On Thursday 19 March 2009 11:29:41 [email protected] wrote: > > > > > Looking for some advice. I have used RCS version control for > > > > > writing LaTeX documents for some time, but am looking at the > > > > > advantages of using a distributed version control system. > > > > Is there any reason why you want to use a *distributed* VCS? For > > personal stuff it's probably overkill, and using a centralised VCS will > > make your life easier. In which case use Subversion. > > I would disagree on that point. Even in cases where something isn't > going to be distributed I would still prefer bzr over svn any day of > the week. I assume the same could be said for git and hg users. > > The newer tools tend to fix some of the old painful problems even when > used in a non DVCS fashion. > > Also a lot of us work on more than one machine these days. So even > though you are writing your thesis for instance it's nice to be able > to use it on multiple machines and branch it to try new ideas. While > VCSs do tend themselves to these processes, DVCSs tend to do a much > better job. Especially when it somes to merging. > > Well thats MHO anyway.
John would you post reasons for your opinions so I (we) may consider them. As a long time CVS user, I really struggled with the paradigsm rift to svn. Now I would not consider anything else - but my situation is ME or ME and a small team distributed around the world. bzr is suited for it's purpose, but moi would never trade in svn for my use scenario. James -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
