[Python-Dev] Looking for VCS usage scenarios

[Georg Brandl]

Ralf Schmitt schrieb:
> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 1:05 AM, Brett Cannon <brett at python.org> wrote:
>> I have started the DVCS PEP which can be seen at
>> http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dg7fctr4_40dvjkdg64 . Not much is there
>> beyond the rationale, usage scenarios I plan to use, and what other
>> sections I plan to write.
>>
> 
> I think you really should not exclude any dvcs based on it's
> implementation language.
> I.e. requiring it being written in python for the sake of "eating your
> own dogfood" is just a very weak argument. git is certainly missing
> from your list.

And by then, why not include darcs, GNU arch and monotone?

Seriously, it's going to be hard enough to choose between hg and bzr
(at least I hope so, because it would show that both are excellent tools).
And since actually the implementation language makes sense, see the
other replies, we don't need to make it even harder.

cheers,
Georg