Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency
Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows *Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows. Dis.
The advantages of Git compared to other source control systems
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