[Bug 523380] Re: Change default backend/VCS back to Git

2010-02-18 Thread Thierry Carrez
It's all a matter of default values. There are two reasons why we'll keep bzr as the default VCS backend for etckeeper: - bzr is the default VCS for Ubuntu, used in Ubuntu DistributedDevelopment. Etckeeper, as an "Ubuntu main" citizen, must integrate with preferred distribution systems - Long-te

[Bug 523380] Re: Change default backend/VCS back to Git

2010-02-17 Thread Daniel Hahler
It's unlikely that you have to restore a file or look into the history and all those seconds saved during commits will add up - and you can spend them on trying to figuring out "a new tool". Besides: 1. Most Ubuntu users won't know about Bazaar, too. 2. There is more documentation about Git than B

[Bug 523380] Re: Change default backend/VCS back to Git

2010-02-17 Thread Micah Gersten
Most Ubuntu people are familiar with bzr, not git. Since it's used in the Ubuntu infrastructure, I don't know if this is a good idea. Then people have to learn a new tool to restore their config files. ** Changed in: etckeeper (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist -- Change default bac