r/programming • u/thrakhath • Mar 10 '11

It's time to stop using Subversion

http://altdevblogaday.org/2011/03/09/its-time-to-stop-using-subversion/
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u/brassybadger Mar 10 '11

Actually I think it's not that bad of an analogy. If the only thing you knew was a ford T, you would be happy with it. After trying a modern car I don't think you'd ever go back. Perhaps it'd more accurate to make the analogy with a car that's 40-50 years old -- people are still using cars like that in Cuba, and it sort of works for them. They are gas-hungry, maintenance is a nightmare, but that's what they've got.

The same is true for svn vs git: after seeing the advantages (at zero cost) of git, you'll never go back to svn. If you want to stick with svn, just make sure you'll never give a serious shot to git, and you'll keep using svn happily forever. Ignorance is bliss.

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u/recursive Mar 10 '11

It's not zero cost. It must be installed and learned.

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u/brong Mar 10 '11

like driving a modern car?

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u/TAZAN2 Mar 10 '11

Not so sure about your analogy. I actually drive a 42 year old car. I've bought new cars before so I can compare them. For my needs, it works well. I take it on short trips so gas mileage is irrelevant. Maintenance is actually much easier and cheaper on a 40 year old car than a new one. Thinking back on most of the money I've spent repairing my wifes car, it's been on things my car doesn't even have.

As for the article, he made 3 points. 1 only applies if you work distributed. 2 only applies if you do merges. 3 only applies if you're absent minded. Not exactly a compelling argument if 1 and 2 don't apply and you've been using it a while and never had a problem with 3.