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git does not use a blockchain

• knorker 4y ago
  Not in a way that is relevant, I agree. But if you squint enough then it's an "immutable" ledger that appends and uses signatures. Blockchain zealots often yell out "git" as a success story of blockchain, whenever someone says "blockchain as a solution is yet to find an actual problem to be applied to". So that's just me trying to avoid a "gotcha!" from people who are talking nonsense. But it seems there's no way around it. Either I'll get a blockchain zealot replying "what about git!" or if I try to preempt that I get someone sane (like you) replying "git's not that!". Sigh.
  • EGreg 4y ago
    git uses a DAG, not a blockchain at all
    • knorker 4y ago
      I'm not disagreeing. Blockchain zealots like to play this game of semantics. You should direct your energy on debating semantics towards them instead.