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Git, like UNIX is a Hole Hawg. https://steve-parker.org/articles/others/stephenson/holehawg.shtml https://steve-parker.org/articles/others/stephenson/holehawg.

• pedasmith 6y ago
  I hate the Hole Hawg story with a passion. Firstly, because it's wrong: the story say things like "it's a cube of metal" and "the handle is not ergonomic". But look at pictures from the maker. It's not a cube, and the handle is in fact ergonomic. Indeed, I would hope that a drill used by expert for hours every day would be 100% designed to make their jobs easier, and that includes not given them crippling injuries. And it's 100% purchasable from Home Depot. And, looking on Amazon, it's half the price of a truly expensive drill. But there's another level at which the story is bad. The story feels like a story about gatekeeping: either you're one of the special people, or you're a useless homeowner. Either you have big problems, or you shouldn't be here. Either you've dedicated your life to drilling holes, or you're not welcome. So, I read the story, and it sounds like both an exciting story of a newbie learning that some profession has unexpected depth. At the same time, it's also a story of a person who wants to be part of the special exclusive club.
• yongjik 6y ago
  I read the story and still cannot decide if you're for or against git, because "It's so powerful that will gladly drill a hole through your wall, and even your foot, if you don't give it its full due respect" is definitely not a characteristic I want for a system managing my source code.