Seeking good web sites for Debian tools

Rick Moen rick@linuxmafia.com
Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:45:22 -0700


Quoting Nick Moffitt (nick@zork.net):

> 	With all respect, this is rather like asking "Which WOrd
> Processor should I learn: WordStar or Microsoft Works?"  Both are
> obsolete *and know it*.  The CVS folks say "please don't use this, as
> subversion is much better" and even the Subversion folks issued a
> release saying "Please don't bother Linus about subversion, as even we
> know it's not good enough."

In fairness, they more-or-less said "We know it's not appropriate for
his usage model".

> 	I recommend looking at a more modern batch of version control
> systems:  darcs, monotone, and if you have the stomach for it: arch.
> 
> 	I can't wait for bazaar-ng.org to go release so that I can
> finally answer this one with a definitive single project, but MBP's
> glorious amalgam is still dilligently being worked on.

Looking at it now, along with baz.