but if a VCS came along that natively knew about some languages it could unlock some really cool features Absolutely, although hopefully it'll be implemented u

but if a VCS came along that natively knew about some languages it could unlock some really cool features Absolutely, although hopefully it'll be implemented using langserver or similar. Conversely, I think programming languages (and code- and configuration-generators) of the future will be judged in part on how VCS-friendly they are. A few smart decisions when designing syntax could make diffs smaller and conflicts easier to resolve. (This kind of change would, I am convinced, also make experimental changes to code easier--think rewriting SQL queries to make them faster.) For now, I've been adapting my own coding style over time to be more VCS friendly. It's made my life easier and has indeed made making experimental changes easier to boot.