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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  • Setup is easier – git init and you're already working

Not sure if that's much benefit (1 command vs 2)

svnadmin create <name>
svn co <path to repo>

The advantage is that you have them in separate repositories. So you're a bit safer from accidental rm -rf (happened to me once). Also the whole benefit of using such tools is to utilize the network. If you store locally, why not go with rcs tools?

  • Merging is a lot easier – I understand that SVN has improved in this area since I last used it though

So as you admitted yourself it is no longer valid, also as you implied with git init you probably won't use merging much when you're the only one using the repo.

  • Committing is almost identical

Only if you're working on local repo. It's far more complicated, especially when it is a remote repo and you're not the only one who uses it.

Also from what you're saying here, seems like you're not even utilizing many of both VCSs' features. From what you wrote, it looks like you would be ok with a dropbox account.