git is great for non-centralized workflows. Sometimes your local copy lacks internet or authentication credentials ... * git-ssh to "deploy" to a remote repo

git is great for non-centralized workflows. Sometimes your local copy lacks internet or authentication credentials ... * git-ssh to "deploy" to a remote repo that is not on the internet or lacks authentication keys * git remote with files (local) to push changes to a deployment outside of the development directory -- e.g. to /etc , /bin or another build location * bare git repo for config, e.g. /etc or for dotfiles (~/) . Then git fetch to your proper repo for recording history.