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Re: How does team maintenace of python module works?



On Thursday, February 21, 2013 01:57:11 PM Thomas Goirand wrote:
> On 02/21/2013 12:32 PM, Barry Warsaw wrote:
> > On Feb 20, 2013, at 11:02 PM, Scott Kitterman wrote:
> >> It is to a degree, but the learning curve for git is subtantially steeper
> >> than for other VCS.  I've learned CVS, SVN, BZR, and Git at one time or
> >> another and there is no question in my mind which one, by a lot, is the
> >> most complex to learn.
> > 
> > No one's accusing git of actually being user friendly. <wink>
> > 
> > http://steveko.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/10-things-i-hate-about-git/
> > 
> > -Barry
> 
> Some of the points in this page are really wrong.
> Like in the point 6, 7, 8 and 9, the author didn't understand
> at all the necessity of having fast-forward history when
> a project scales up, with lots of contributors.
> 
> Then finally, I agree, the only thing that remains is the
> complexity. :)

If by scales up, you mean the Linux kernel, sure.  I agree, but for something 
the complexity of DPMT/PAPT where there don't tend to be lots of committers on 
the same package, they are valid.

Scott K


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