I get the general thrust, but this argument can be used for any incumbent. `git` is popular because _github_ works. Had github's founders stumbled upon Mercuria

I get the general thrust, but this argument can be used for any incumbent. `git` is popular because _github_ works. Had github's founders stumbled upon Mercurial first, we would all be in a moderately better place. But yes, at the end of the day, Git Is Good Enough (TM).