Replacing Git with Git (Changelog Interviews #586)

Apr 12, 2024

Co-founder of GitHub, Scott Chacon, talks about Git's history, open source licensing, and his Git Butler project. They address defining 'Open Source', FSL vs GPL, efficient workflow in Git, innovations in conflict resolution, small company advantages, open-source support, sustainability, and complexities of licensing.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Evolution of Git and GitHub

04:49 • 27min

Efficient Workflow in Git and Introduction to Crab Nebula Cloud for Application Distribution and Updates

31:29 • 4min

Innovations in Branch Management and Conflict Resolution in Git

35:21 • 23min

Code Review, Server-Side Functions, and Innovating at a Small Scale

57:54 • 8min

Exploring Open-Source Support and Sustainability

01:06:05 • 3min

Navigating the Complexities of Open Source Licensing

01:09:11 • 26min

Exploring the Origins of Git with Scott Chacon

01:34:55 • 7min

Exploring the Concept of Replacing Git with Git and Open-Source Code Challenges

01:41:37 • 2min

This week we’re talking to Scott Chacon, one of the co-founders of GitHub, to discuss the history and future of Git and Scott’s new project Git Butler, a branch manager tool that’s aiming to improve the developer experience of Git using Git. We also touch on the contentious topic of open source licensing and the challenges of defining “Open Source”, FSL vs GPL, and more.

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Featuring:

Scott Chacon – GitHub, X
Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X
Jerod Santo – GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

GitButler
The post “GitButler is now open source!”
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