Why I Still Hate Git and What a Perfect VCS Should Look Like

The author, a decade‑long Git user, explains the pain points of Git, compares it with SVN, Sapling, and Scalar, outlines the features he wishes a version‑control system had, and evaluates whether any existing tool meets those needs.

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Why I Still Hate Git and What a Perfect VCS Should Look Like

Programmer DD

Oct 26, 2022 · Fundamentals

Git 2.38 Introduces Scalar: Boosting Performance for Massive Repositories

Git 2.38 adds Microsoft’s Scalar tool to the core, offering pre‑configured optimizations like file‑system monitoring, multi‑pack indexing, commit graphs, background maintenance, partial clone and sparse checkout, plus a new git rebase --update-refs option for faster handling of huge repositories.

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Git 2.38 Introduces Scalar: Boosting Performance for Massive Repositories