[AG-DEV] SVN or GIT?

[Jason Bell]

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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