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I used mercurial for a couple of years before switching to git precisely because mercurial was touted as the simpler choice. I believe I 'outgrew' mercurial, bu
by jsmeaton 12y ago
I used mercurial for a couple of years before switching to git precisely because mercurial was touted as the simpler choice. I believe I 'outgrew' mercurial, but I probably didn't invest time into discovering the various extensions and more complex components.
That said, in no way is git simpler if you view "simple" as the time between knowing nothing and being able to push your commits.
- Crito 12y agoUser friendliness and simplicity are completely orthogonal. For instance, Microsoft Word is very user friendly, yet it is an immensely complex piece of software. I value simplicity over user friendliness. Despite git having several usability blemishes, it is insanely simple. The only simpler system that I have ever used is quilt (used to manage patch files). When mercurial advocates talk about simplicity, what they are actually talking about is superficial user friendliness.