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The post traces the development of Git, starting with Linus Torvalds's struggle to manage the growing complexity of Linux kernel development. This leads to the introduction of BitKeeper by Larry McVoy. Despite initial success, its restrictive licensing eventually prompted Linus to create Git. The post highlights contributors like Junio Hamano and the role GitHub played in Git's adoption and evolution. It underscores how Git's simplicity, coupled with community contributions, established it as the dominant version control system.

A Git story: Not so fun this time

<p>Very insightful. The 33 minutes of reading where worth it 👏</p>


<p>I enjoy reading about the history of our profession. In parallel, I always picture the old greybeard gathering everyone around the campfire in some post-apocalyptic landscape to tell stories of the “digital age” before the Last War. My mind is a weird place.</p>
