Well if it's better at preventing bad merges, it's better, yes. Pijul might not be the best/optimal implementation of this algorithm, but it's still a step in t

Well if it's better at preventing bad merges, it's better, yes. Pijul might not be the best/optimal implementation of this algorithm, but it's still a step in the right direction (mainly because they optimized the algorithm significantly, reducing its complexity). Like, not all benefits of number theory (e.g. encryption) were discovered on the first day either.