git is not mainstream. it's mainstream on HN and for people who read blogs and care about their craft. This makes it a good indicator of a person's level. Not t

git is not mainstream. it's mainstream on HN and for people who read blogs and care about their craft. This makes it a good indicator of a person's level. Not that you have to use git per se, but having used one of git/hg/bzr or at least hearing of them and trying them out would also do the trick.