Maarten Balliauw 1/30/2014

Source Control considered harmful

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This article uses sarcasm and satire to argue against using source control systems like Git, proposing USB drives as a superior alternative. It mocks common criticisms of source control (complexity, cost, fragility) to make a broader point about reactionary tech advice following service outages, specifically referencing a NuGet.org incident. The true intent is to defend the use of standard tools like source control and NuGet package restore against poorly reasoned backlash.

Source Control considered harmful

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