Re: Why GIT, guys? Really...

On 3/22/07, First Last <[email protected]> wrote:
> Can anyone tell me how I'm supposed to get the source which is now behind
> GIT?
>
> $ git clone git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/mesa/drm
> defaulting to local storage area
> warning: templates not found /home/dag/share/git-core/templates/
> fatal: unable to connect a socket (Connection refused)
>
>
> I guess someone decided the standard CVS & SVN was too well know/tested so
> they chose GIT
>

I believe you are behind some strange firewall or that you got
a too old git. The same command works perfectly for me on
several computers.

Btw, i think git is among best free code repository system out there.
Keith did give a good overview why :
http://keithp.com/blog/Repository_Formats_Matter.html
http://keithp.com/blog/Tyrannical_SCM_selection.html

best,
Jerome Glisse

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