People who teach or use Git may be interested in
http://people.csail.mit.edu/sperezde/pre-print-oopsla16.pdf, which is
reviewed at http://neverworkintheory.org/2016/09/30/rethinking-git.html:
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Git is a widely used version control system that is powerful but
complicated. Its complexity may not be an inevitable consequence
of its power but rather evidence of flaws in its design. To
explore this hypothesis, we analyzed the design of Git using a
theory that identifies concepts, purposes, and misfits. Some
well-known difficulties with Git are described, and explained as
misfits in which underlying concepts fail to meet their intended
purpose. Based on this analysis, we designed a reworking of Git
(called Gitless) that attempts to remedy these flaws.
To correlate misfits with issues reported by users, we conducted a
study of Stack Overflow questions. And to determine whether users
experienced fewer complications using Gitless in place of Git, we
conducted a small user study. Results suggest our approach can be
profitable in identifying, analyzing, and fixing design problems.
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Cheers,
Greg
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Dr Greg Wilson
Director of Instructor Training
Software Carpentry Foundation
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