Also, I believe IOhannes already did a lot of work to get SVN running; last I saw we were basically just waiting for everyone else to be ready? I'll let him confirm but it would be a shame to have wasted his time : ). Info on SVN 1.5 is here: http://subversion.tigris.org/svn_1.5_releasenotes.html
On 10/23/07, Luke Iannini (pd) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Actually, it would be good if you did push the idea. :D I think if > > we aren't switching to SVN, we really should consider a distributed > > system. I am just not sure which one is the best one for the Pd > > community. While Linus' personality is funny, his ideas about > > software usability are what make me think there are better systems > > than git. > > > > From what I see, Git is good for someone who's immersed in it, > > therefore the extra complexity is beneficial. Pd committers don't do > > it that often, and are rarely immersed in coding everyday. That says > > that we should use something that is really easy to learn, setup, and > > administer, even if that means it might be less efficient for more > > advanced tasks. > > > > For example, GNU Arch says on the first page ( http://www.gnu.org/ > > software/gnu-arch/) that "GNU arch has some features that make it > > particularly useful for public free software projects: it's easy to > > learn; it's inexpensive and easy to administer". Git (http:// > > git.or.cz/) repeatedly mentions "speed and efficiency". > > > > Sigh, anything is better than CVS... so I won't complain too loudly if we > go with something other than SVN. But considering how long it's taking to > go to SVN, which everyone agrees with, I'm worried we'll just get bogged > down in discussion of the myriad options. > > > Many of SVN's deficiencies are being addressed in the very-very-soon > upcoming 1.5 update, which includes vastly improved merging to compete > with Git. > > > Also, since SVN has such wide adoption, it has really excellent client > tools. I use SCPlugin, which integrates SVN with the Mac OS X Finder, along > with TextMate's absolutely incredible SVN bundle. Windows users have access > to the amazing TortoiseSVN, which offers the best integration I've seen. > > > Anyways, here's to a swift death for CVS. > Cheers > Luke >
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