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What were your misconceptions about Git when you first started? (self.git)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by canpolat to c/git

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I used CVS and ClearCase before moving into Git, and it took me some time to adjust to the fact that the cost of branching in Git is much much less than ClearCase. And getting into the "distributed" mindset didn't happen overnight.

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[–] lysdexic -2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

think the lack of UI

Even git ships with git-ui. It's not great, but just goes to show how well informed and valid your criticism is.

https://git-scm.com/docs/git-gui/

[–] FizzyOrange 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Tbf I've been using Git for at least 10 years and I only just discovered this. I think nobody talks about it because it doesn't show history which is 90% of the reason to use a Git GUI.

[–] lysdexic 1 points 6 months ago

I think nobody talks about it because it doesn’t show history

What do you mean it doesn't show history? It's perhaps the only thing it handles better than most third-party git GUIs.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

git: 'gui' is not a git command. See 'git --help'.

If you're going to try to smack talk like Linus Torvalds then maybe check your facts first