[fpc-other] Git & SVN

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On 2017-05-22 23:11, noreply at z505.com wrote:
> What happens if you use the SVN bridge that allows you to run svn
> commands to a git server?

Maybe your wording is confusing, or SVN has abilities I didn't know of. 
I know Git can manage SVN repositories, but I didn't know it was 
possible other way round (I doubt it is possible).

I often use Git to manage SubVersion repositories I don’t have control 
over. For everything else I’ve moved over to Git years ago.


> Local working copy issues Florian described would be an issue with this
> bridge, or not an issue?

As with any new applications or technologies, there is always some 
learning curve (big or small). There are tons of bad habits ingrained in 
SVN users. Those do not translate well to Git (thank goodness). Git 
works fundamentally different to SVN (for the better). So you need a 
change in mindset - some refuse, hence they struggle with Git. And then 
wrongly blame Git for it. I fear this is most likely what happened with 
Florian.

There are also 100’s of different work-flows for when you work with Git 
repositories. I’ve introduced Git into many companies. In every case I 
look at how they work, suggest an already existing work-flow as a 
starting point (*), and then tweak it to their needs. In they end they 
get exactly what they want, and without fail all of my customers said 
they should have made the switch years ago.


* - My all time favourite git work-flow is:
     http://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/

     It works very will for small and large teams. Supports big or small
     features. Allows for long-term support releases as well as quick
     bug-fix releases.


Regards,
   Graeme

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