Is it open source? I notice the article mentions the word free 6 times(!!!!) while discussing this client.
Which is a strong indicator that it is doing horrible things.
Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
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Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#52We are using Git Extensions at work (http://code.google.com/p/gitextensions/). What would be the interesting new features if we switched to SourceTree ?
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#53Does it excel at anything, particularly? I still use a mix of command-line git and winmerge. (And I'm willing to try GUI tools, but Git has so many commands and options it becomes complex to know what you're doing in a GUI tool).
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#54Bugger. Windows 7+. I've had Windows 7 sitting on the shelf since the day it launched, but haven't get got round to installing it...
7 the the first version of Windows that didn't bring me out in hives. Give it a whirl...you might be pleasantly surprised.
I've used windows 7 and do like it - it's the thought of reinstalling ~200 pieces of software that's been putting me off.
Give me apt for Windows..!
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#55Earlier quoted context omitted.
To be fair, SP3 was released in mid 2008, 7 wasn't released until late 2009, and XP had a greater usage share than 7 (and Vista combined) until early 2011. It is a sensible decision to only target Windows 7+, and the only reason to stick with XP would be specific compatibility with older programs, but it is a stretch to dismiss XP as a product that came out a decade ago when it still has an enormous market share.
I agree. And I still don't know if he runs XP at all, of course. But being turned off by the '3+ years old OS' requirement is .. just odd.
Yes I do still run XP - I've kept running it for a few reasons:
1) I've spent months customising this install so it 'just works' for me 2) There's over 200 programs I'll have to find, download and install on Windows 7 (finding my license keys, old binaries etc if necessary) 3) I keep saying I'll replace this PC (from late 2006), so it's not worth reinstalling... :)
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#56I installed it a couple weeks ago, and I would not recommend this yet. I have appreciated the frequent and easy update process during the beta. But, wow, still a long ways to go performance-wise. In the working copy view, where I spend the most time in ST, most clicks take seconds to respond. I'm optimistic it improves, I've been a fan of the Mac version for a while.
Please could you give us some details about your circumstances & repo at https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/SRCTREEWIN ? I test with quite a few repos and your performance experience with the Win beta is unusual - viewing files in the working copy should usually average well under a second. Do you have very large diffs for example? Info about the repo you are testing with would be very useful, especially if it's publi…
Sure, I'll share my experience over there. The slowest part seems to be multiple file selects or working with multiple file selects (right click to add or remove from index) in the Working Copy changes and Staged Changes windows.
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#57I liked the previous icon set better. I don't see why there's a sudden aversion to color among developers. And why shapes have to be simplified.
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#58I prefer to use TortoiseGit. I dont know why ont would want to open a gui client, I prefer the commands integrated nicely into the shell
TortoiseGit completely abstracts away the concept of index. Great for those moving from TortoiseSVN. Horrible for git users.
As a TortoiseSVN user, I still think TortoiseGit is horrible period...
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#59Bugger. Windows 7+. I've had Windows 7 sitting on the shelf since the day it launched, but haven't get got round to installing it...
You have a year to upgrade before Microsoft pulls it completely off of life support: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/endofsupport.aspx
If you care about security, performance, usability or even basic things like display text quality, upgrade now.
Re: Introducing SourceTree for Windows – a free desktop client for Git
#60Earlier quoted context omitted.
7 the the first version of Windows that didn't bring me out in hives. Give it a whirl...you might be pleasantly surprised.
I've used windows 7 and do like it - it's the thought of reinstalling ~200 pieces of software that's been putting me off. Give me apt for Windows..!
http://chocolatey.org/ is perhaps the closest thing you'll find.