Re: [boost] DCVS vs CVS: call for constructivism

Subject: Re: [boost] DCVS vs CVS: call for constructivism
From: Julian Gonggrijp (j.gonggrijp_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-03-23 08:18:45

Philippe Vaucher wrote:

> I think we all know understood that there are people from both camps, some
> with emotional arguments, some with constructive arguments, but it's not
> really moving anywhere. We need to start listing what would have to be done
> and once we have such a map see if it's worth it before discussing
> pointless things.

I just wanted to say that I find this a good initiative. Although I 
agree with Thomas that it would make sense to wait for Beman's talk.

> Pro:
> 
> - Offline work (you can use diffs, you can commit)
> - Speed of operations compared to svn
> - No need to setup a server to work locally (encourages participation
> (focus on working first, then sharing later))

I would add:

- More encouraging to use small commits, especially on large projects
- Versioned patches

Kind regards,
Julian