Steven D'Aprano
skip@pobox.com wrote:
I realize the world is passing me by and that I'm rapidly turning into a dinosaur w.r.t. distributed version control, but as you write/update the developer's guide remember that proficiency in Python does not necessarily equate to proficiency in version control systems, especially with the less frequently used commands. I personally would prefer that more general commands and concepts be used where possible so that newcomers not be put off unnecessarily by the complexity of version control.
What he said, only bolded and underlined.
Indeed. I now have to deal with an unholy mix of CVS, Subversion, git, and Mercurial -- a twisty maze of little one-letter options, all so similar, all too powerful. At least with CVS and Subversion you could concentrate your mistakes on a single file :-). Bill