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Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by Grue3 » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

magit. Worth installing emacs just for that.

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by zer0defex » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:42 PM UTC

Grue3 wrote: post #21

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

magit. Worth installing emacs just for that.

Agreed!

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by 29cnwjw » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:49 PM UTC

jrowley wrote: post #18

John23832 wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You probably shouldn't act like a dick online with your linkdin page in your bio dude. Just a tip.

I guess I'm striking a nerve this morning and am extra dense. my apologies. I guess people think I'm trolling but that wasn't my intention. Can you explain how I'm being a dick? I'm serious.

"Dick" is not the right word. The problem is that many people are tired of these politically correct observations. It evokes images of a polit-bureau discussing five year plans on how to increase $QUOTA.

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by petepete » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:51 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

I know it's not a GUI (you'd class it as a TUI, I guess), but Tig is fantastic. I use it in combination with the command line, mainly for quickly viewing recent commits, diffs and staging hunks.

https://github.com/jonas/tig

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by iaml » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:51 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

I use gitkraken, it's multiplatform, freemium and has a pretty nice interface.

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by johnhenry » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:52 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

Atom recently added git support: http://blog.atom.io/2017/05/16/git-and-github-integration-co.... It works well for me and I use it as more a supplement to the CLI rather than a replacement, so it might work for you.

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by myth_drannon » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 4:53 PM UTC

gfody wrote: post #16

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

Smartgit is a very nice. http://www.syntevo.com/smartgit/

Using it on Linux and is the best Git UI(not like we are spoiled by the amount of options on Ubuntu ...)

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by RandoSTDev » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 5:01 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

SourceTree doesn't track use/interaction information unless the setting is enabled. You can disable it via the "Help improve SourceTree by sending data about your usage" in the "General" tab in the options screen. If enabled, you can read about the exact data we send here: https://confluence.atlassian.com/sourcetreekb/sourcetree-ana...

Re: Git v2.14.0 released

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Post by alexeiz » Mon, Aug 07, 2017, 5:02 PM UTC

TheAceOfHearts wrote: post #13

Does anyone here have suggestions for git GUI? I used SourceTree for a few years, but a while back they started adding a bunch of tracking scripts, which I'm uncomfortable with. I can generally get by fine with the CLI, but whenever I need to do anything even slightly unfamiliar, I like being able to put on training wheels and have a GUI guide the way. I think git would benefit from a type of "training wheels" config…

> Luckily, my local Time Machine backups have always saved my ass.

So you do backups for something that already functions like a backup system. That's fascinating. Did you know that Git does not lose anything? You might find 'git reflog' useful if you happen to screw up frequently.