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Subject: Re: [boost] [git] neglected aspects
From: Dave Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-02-28 15:26:43


on Fri Feb 10 2012, Nigel Stewart <nigels.com-AT-gmail.com> wrote:

>> All I was trying to say is: why should i bother learning a
>> new tool, when it doesn't solve anything.
>
> The popularity of git by itself suggests to me that it's
> worth paying attention to. I've seen many projects switch
> from svn to git. And none switching from git to svn.

+1

This may seem like it's just a popularity contest without technical
meaning, but it is actually important. It means more people will know
how to use Git effectively, more tools will be developed around Git,
more improvements will go into Git, etc., etc. Git is a winning
technology.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
BoostPro Computing
http://www.boostpro.com

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