“Three years after Linux creator Linus Torvalds began using
BitKeeper to manage the Linux kernel source tree, debates have
continued to spring up on the Linux kernel mailing list. A
BitKeeper press release from nearly a year ago claims that the move
has resulted in doubling the pace of Linux kernel development, a
claim examined in a later two part interview on NewsForge from last
May, including comments from Linus and Larry McVoy. In spite of
this significant boost in productivity, there remains a group who
vehemently oppose Linus’ choice to use BitKeeper…”