Linus Torvalds explains distributed source control
On several occasions over the last year, I’ve pointed out that distributed source control tools are dramatically better than centralized tools. It’s quite hard for me to explain why. This is probably...
View ArticleUpcoming talk: Intro to Distributed Source Control
Where: SLUUG (though my talk is not listed on the site yet) When: October 10th, meeting starts at 6:30 PM I’ll introduce distributed source control tools: A short tour of the basic use of git, bzr, and...
View ArticleGit on Windows, it actually works now
I’ve been trying out various distributed source control tools, and used several of them for various very small projects. I’ve most mostly settled on git as the one I prefer, but I haven’t yet published...
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Getting Started with Git and GitHub on Windows
(Update: I have a new, related post about the Best Git GUIs for Windows.) I’ve been attracted to, and trying out, various distributed source control tools for the last two years, and have come to the...
View ArticleRearranging files in SVN? Use git-svn instead.
From time to time I need to rearrange a set of files in a project, typically while revamping the file / directory layout of a set of source files. The most direct way to do so is by dragging the files...
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What is the Best Git GUI (Client) for Windows?
I adopted Git as my primary source control tool a couple of years ago, when I was using Windows as my primary (90%) desktop OS. Since then I’ve switched to 75% Mac OSX, but I still use Git on Windows...
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A Better Bash+Git Prompt
I enjoy a souped-up Bash prompt which radiates information about (for example) the branch I am on, in addition to the usual information (current directory). There are countless examples online, but the...
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