[Python-Dev] Looking for VCS usage scenarios (original) (raw)

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Mon Nov 3 12:20:56 CET 2008

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On Nov 3, 2008, at 2:46 AM, Ralf Schmitt wrote:

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=dg7fctr440dvjkdg64 . 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.

Sticking with a dvcs implemented in Python makes the best sense,
especially when you consider the plugin architecture. When we
selected a new tracker, we didn't make implementation in Python a
requirement, but instead a high hurdle. Meaning, if a tracker wasn't
written in Python it had to be way better than those written in Python.

As for dvcs, I think git would have to show overwhelming advantage
over bzr or hg to be considered.

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