Petros Amoiridis • 4/11/2025

Why lowercase Git repository names are a good idea

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This article argues for using lowercase Git repository names to ensure cross-platform consistency (as Linux is case-sensitive while macOS/Windows often aren't), prevent name collisions in tools, and adhere to common conventions for simplicity and ease of use.

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