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Git - 100+ flags and commands when you only need 3-5.

• eru 2y ago
  Most of the time, you only need a handful of commands, but there's a long tail of niche situations, especially if you are using git for maintaining a large project like the Linux kernel. Remember, git was designed and written for the kernel first and foremost.
  • megamix 2y ago
    But it's used widely in projects that are not the Linux kernel. So what should they do, fork Git and create a LITE version? :)
  • megamix 2y ago
    Also, do you have examples of niche situations?
• bvrmn 2y ago
  Actually it's backwards. Git gives ability to manage and navigate commit graph on quite low level using a pair of commands: checkout and reset and fulfill any wild desires. While in other VCSs it's a separate command per case. Note: I think GIT UX is horrible and requires multiple years of practice to be comfortable with.