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We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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Re: We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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Why does it take $17m to beat Git? How will you ever get the network effects needed to get sustained users with a commercial tool? Given Git was created because BitKeeper, a commercial tool, pulled their permission for kernel developers to use their tool aren’t we ignoring a lesson there?

Linus built git in 8 days or something.

Re: We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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I feel like I really need to learn how to raise money. For $17M, one could probably build a vacuum robot prototype that’ll also clean up all of the kids toys and sort LEGO bricks by colour and size. Parents worldwide would love it.

But instead, we get a replacement for Git. And I didn’t even bother to click the link because I’m fine with how Git works. On the list of pain points in my life, “what comes after Git” has roughly the same priority as “try out a more exciting shower gel”. But did you ever step on a LEGO brick while walking to the bathroom at night? That pain is immediately obvious.

Why is nobody solving actual problems anymore?

Re: We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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I recently switched to Jujutsu (jj) and it made me realize that “what comes after Git” might already exist.

It turns out the snapshot model is a perfect fit for AI-assisted development. I can iterate freely without thinking about commits or worrying about saving known-good versions.

You can just mess around and make it presentable later, which Git never really let you do nicely.

Plus there’s essentially zero learning curve, since all the models know how to use JJ really well.

Re: We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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post #6

Why does it take $17m to beat Git? How will you ever get the network effects needed to get sustained users with a commercial tool? Given Git was created because BitKeeper, a commercial tool, pulled their permission for kernel developers to use their tool aren’t we ignoring a lesson there?

Apparently it takes $17M and a whole team full of people to do what one guy with a chip on his shoulder could do for free.

On one hand that’s true. On the other, the “one guy” there is, like, the guy who does impressive projects “just as a hobby.”

Re: We've raised $17M to build what comes after Git

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I feel like I really need to learn how to raise money. For $17M, one could probably build a vacuum robot prototype that’ll also clean up all of the kids toys and sort LEGO bricks by colour and size. Parents worldwide would love it. But instead, we get a replacement for Git. And I didn’t even bother to click the link because I’m fine with how Git works. On the list of pain points in my life, “what comes after Git” has…

I for one can't wait for open Ai to buy them and reroute every git commit to chatgpt.
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