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Re: FAQ Q: another version control system?

From
Martin Langhoff <martin.langhoff@gmail.com>
Date
May 2, 2007, 22:04 UTC
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On 5/2/07, Peter <petervanbohning@gmail.com> wrote:
> But why isn't such a feature set added into SVN?  Why do I have to
> download another version control system just so that I can "git"
> libxcb and X11 so that I can compile gtk so that I can compile xchat

If you are just a user trying to get a development version of libxcb, I am sure that you can download a snapshot -- if the project doesn't offer them formally, it'll probably have a "gitweb" thingy to browse the development history online that also allows you to download a snapshot. If it's really x.org they _definitely_ have gitweb (just like viewsvn or viewcvs). No need to get git.

If you are a developer, git knows a lot of tricks that svn/cvs don't, things that change how a large and broad project is developed. Lots of people find it worthwhile, so chances are there'll be a payoff to the pain of learning it. :-)

cheers,
martin
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  1. PeterMay 2, 2007
  2. Jakub NarebskiMay 2, 2007
  3. Andy ParkinsMay 2, 2007
  4. Johannes SchindelinMay 2, 2007
  5. Martin LanghoffMay 2, 2007

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