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Expand slightly on simplicity section of 'Why Mercurial'. I didn't explain my users were used to SVN only.
author Jim Hague <jim.hague@icc-atcsolutions.com>
date Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:39:38 +0000
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61 any of the candidates. Git's implementation uses a horde of 61 any of the candidates. Git's implementation uses a horde of
62 tools. Bazaar requires only Python, but required Python 2.4 while IBM 62 tools. Bazaar requires only Python, but required Python 2.4 while IBM
63 stubbornly still supplies only Python 2.3. Mercurial requires Python 63 stubbornly still supplies only Python 2.3. Mercurial requires Python
64 2.3 or greater, and uses some C for speed. 64 2.3 or greater, and uses some C for speed.
65 65
66 o Simplicity. From the command line, Mercurial's core operations will 66 o Simplicity. My users used Subversion daily, but did not generally
67 be familiar to a Subversion user. This is also true of Bazaar, but was 67 have much experience with other VCS. From the command line,
68 less true of Git. Git has improved in this matter since then, but a Mr 68 Mercurial's core operations will be familiar to a Subversion
69 Winder of this parish tells me that it's still possible to seriously 69 user. This is also true of Bazaar, but was less true of Git. Git has
70 embarass yourself. There was also a lack of Windows support for Git at 70 improved in this matter since then, but a Mr Winder of this parish
71 the time. 71 tells me that it's still possible to seriously embarass
72 yourself. There was also a lack of Windows support for Git at the
73 time.
72 74
73 o Speed. Mercurial is fast. In the same ballpark as Git. Bazaar 75 o Speed. Mercurial is fast. In the same ballpark as Git. Bazaar
74 wasn't, and although it has improved significantly, has, in my 76 wasn't, and although it has improved significantly, has, in my
75 estimation, added user complexity in the process, and is still off the 77 estimation, added user complexity in the process, and is still off the
76 pace for some operations. 78 pace for some operations.