Comments on: The Day I Got Git (with some help from github) http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/ { on programming and the internets, every monday } Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:39:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Andreas http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Andreas Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:43:31 +0000 http://lbrandy.com/blog/?p=375#comment-1751 That's pretty cool, both that your bosses went along with open sourcing it, and that you moved to a DVCS, so there's no extra overhead importing the project history. That’s pretty cool, both that your bosses went along with open sourcing it, and that you moved to a DVCS, so there’s no extra overhead importing the project history.

]]> By: Chucho http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/comment-page-1/#comment-1750 Chucho Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:19:16 +0000 http://lbrandy.com/blog/?p=375#comment-1750 This is nonsense. It's not about the git project, it's about a website, github. You can easily add a "fork" option to google code, sourceforge or any other website. This is nonsense. It’s not about the git project, it’s about a website, github. You can easily add a “fork” option to google code, sourceforge or any other website.

]]> By: louis http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/comment-page-1/#comment-1728 louis Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:40:44 +0000 http://lbrandy.com/blog/?p=375#comment-1728 @Trevor, I think there is an element of truth in what you are saying, though. This really _is_ a use-case difference between github and sourceforge, but part of the point is that git enables most of the best features of github (which is what Chris is referencing). You couldn't simply clone github's functionality but base the entire thing on subversion. The real "killer feature" for me, in this case, is the ability to have anyone else take temporary (or even permanent) ownership of a project while I'm distracted. Equivalently, a variety of people can make small changes to suit their own needs without involving me. If and when I decide to return, I'll be able to reintegrate all of their changes, if I want. @Trevor,

I think there is an element of truth in what you are saying, though. This really _is_ a use-case difference between github and sourceforge, but part of the point is that git enables most of the best features of github (which is what Chris is referencing). You couldn’t simply clone github’s functionality but base the entire thing on subversion.

The real “killer feature” for me, in this case, is the ability to have anyone else take temporary (or even permanent) ownership of a project while I’m distracted. Equivalently, a variety of people can make small changes to suit their own needs without involving me. If and when I decide to return, I’ll be able to reintegrate all of their changes, if I want.

]]> By: Chris http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Chris Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:04:16 +0000 http://lbrandy.com/blog/?p=375#comment-1726 Trevor: Check out paragraph three of "Enter git" (for example). Without Git, these things would not be possible. Subversion just isn't architected for this type of thing. Trevor: Check out paragraph three of “Enter git” (for example). Without Git, these things would not be possible. Subversion just isn’t architected for this type of thing.

]]> By: Trevor http://lbrandy.com/blog/2009/01/the-day-i-got-git-with-some-help-from-github/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 Trevor Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:06:30 +0000 http://lbrandy.com/blog/?p=375#comment-1722 I don't see anything in your story that shows a strength of git and a weakness of Subversion. This is really a SourceForge vs. github discussion. The problems you cite could be addressed by adding github-style enhancements to SourceForge; they are largely independent of the version control system that it uses. I don’t see anything in your story that shows a strength of git and a weakness of Subversion. This is really a SourceForge vs. github discussion. The problems you cite could be addressed by adding github-style enhancements to SourceForge; they are largely independent of the version control system that it uses.

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