Re: VCS comparison table

Jakub Narebski [off-list ref] wrote:

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I'd rather split "Supports Renames" into engine part (does SCM
remember/detect that rename took place _as_ rename, not remember/detect it
as copiying+deletion; something other than rename) and user interface part:
can user easily deal with renames (this includes merging and viewing file
history).

I think that what to tool does in its guts is completely irrelevant, what
is important is what the user sees. Sadly, it seems hard to describe
exactly what is meant/wanted here.

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7. Checkouts (as a noun). This probably read "Support Centralized and
Disconnected Centralized Workflow" but that is perhaps too wordy. Git would
have "No" for "Centralized"

Why? We could all agree that some repository is "central" and all push/pull
there. Or send patches by mail (or apply them via ssh). Sure, it's not CVS,
but...

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13. Plugins. I would put "Somewhat" here, or "Scriptable" in the "Somewhat"
or "?" background color for Git. And add note that it is easy to script up
porcelanish command, and to add another merge strategy. There also was
example plugin infrastructure for Cogito, so I'd opt for "Someahwt"
marking.

Mostly an implementation detail for "extensible"...

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19. Ease of Use. Hmmm... I don't know for Git. I personally find it very
easy to use, but I have not much experiences with other SCM. I wonder why
Bazaar has "No" there...

Extremely subjective. Easy to learn doesn't cut it either.