Git is a file system. We need a database for the code

Re:Git is a file system. We need a database for the code by gritzko on Sunday February 15, 2026 @05:42AM (#47022713)

Joe Armstrong had a beautiful LEGO vs Meccano metaphor. Both things are cool and somewhat similar in their basic idea, but you cannot do with LEGO what you can do with Meccano and vice-versa. Also, you can not mix them.

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Re:Git is a file system. We need a database for the code by zelphirkalt on Sunday February 15, 2026 @06:40AM (#47022958)

But you could create some parts that are enabling you to combine them easily. Which is what you could do with software. Write an adapter of sorts.

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Re:Git is a file system. We need a database for the code by fragmede on Sunday February 15, 2026 @06:02AM (#47022788)

Sure you can. Hot glue, E6000, duct tape. This is to say, git's pack format has its shortcomings.

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Re:Git is a file system. We need a database for the code by PunchyHamster on Monday February 16, 2026 @04:13PM (#47040405)

Git has like million adapters, and to things that barely relate to VPS, I used it to edit mediawiki pages

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