FWIW, I'd expect any git hosting provider -- including gitlab.com and bitbucket.com -- to be similarly eager to evangelize new git releases, since an improvemen

FWIW, I'd expect any git hosting provider -- including gitlab.com and bitbucket.com -- to be similarly eager to evangelize new git releases, since an improvement to git is an improvement to the usability of their offerings. At the very least, encouraging users to upgrade to easier-to-use git versions could reduce support costs and customer churn.