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What were your misconceptions about Git when you first started? (programming.dev)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by canpolat@programming.dev to c/git@programming.dev

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I used CVS and ClearCase before moving into Git, and it took me some time to adjust to the fact that the cost of branching in Git is much much less than ClearCase. And getting into the "distributed" mindset didn't happen overnight.

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[–] robinm@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If you use the git command line (and I do) you should spam git log --graph (usualy with --oneline).

And for your filesystem example I sure do hope you use tree!

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

you should spam git log --graph

Yeah... but that's just a poor man's GUI. Why use that when you can use a proper GUI? The only reason I can think of is if you happen to be in a situation where using a GUI is a bit of a pain (e.g. SSH).

[–] robinm@programming.dev 1 points 5 months ago

It's a question of workflow. Git doesn't guide you (it's really workflow agnostic) and I find it easier to taillor CLI to fit my exact need, or use whatever was recently added (like worktrees a few years ago). I have yet to find a GUI/TUI that I'm not frustrated with at one point but everyone has its own preferences.