Branching/version control [was Re: cards.dll]

[Gregory M. Turner]

On Wednesday 17 March 2004 07:44 am, Mike Hearn wrote:
> Another thing I'd really like to see is a move to GNU arch version control
>
> What do people think?

I'm using it at my new job and it's pretty dope imho.  There are a few 
downsides, some already have been mentioned (those--horrible--names, for 
example).  Others I have noticed:

o Too many VC files & VC Files mixed in too liberally with your real source 
("inventory" helps ameliorate this, but still...)

o Not the best win32 support AFAIK

o working in /x/y/z amazingly requires write permission at /x/y!  stupid.

o horrible, confusing error messages

o no fancy integration with your favorite GUI yet

Despite the above and a few other nits, I really like it.  Even 
those--damn--names start to get comfortable once your ring finger builds up 
the requisite strength & dexterity :)

-- 
gmt

"How prone all human institutions have been to decay; how subject
the best-formed and most wisely organized governments have been
to lose their check and totally dissolve; how difficult it has
been for mankind, in all ages and countries, to preserve their
dearest rights and best privileges, impelled as it were by an
irresistible fate of despotism." --James Monroe