[AG-DEV] SVN or GIT?
Jason Bell
j.bell at cqu.edu.au
Sun Jun 24 21:27:12 CDT 2012
Colleagues
Over the weekend, I was having a discussion with a colleague in regards to software repository in general.
Anyway, this bought up the topic of moving the AG code to sourceforge and using SVN. It was recommended to me that a "distributed version control system" and that something like GIT should be considered over SVN. Given my very limited understanding of either SVN or GIT, I was then brief on the benefits for moving away from SVN.
This topic was discussed this morning at APAG general test session and few observations were made:
* Given we are moving the repository, it would be a good time to "change", if deemed appropriate;
- Note, SourceForge supports both;
* Given the AG project is "relatively small", maybe SVN will suffice;
* Many past AG contributors have used SVN, so they will have to "learn" a new system (if switching to using GIT), if they contribute in the future;
* We currently use SVN, once we get the "repo dump", will we lose all the "history" if we switch to GIT;
- maybe an archive of history could be maintained;
* Within the AG community - we don't want to change "because someone suggested it", or "for the sake of it", but because people would rather use it;
Therefore, I would like to invite a general discussion to the developer community on which would they prefer to use? I guess, if we "get enough votes" for GIT, then it will be strongly considered. Hence, have your say and provide feedback and "vote"!
Many regards,
Jason.
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