ServerWatch: Enterprise Unix Roundup: The Bitkeeper Controversy

“A few weeks ago we made passing mention of what has since come
to be known as ‘the Bitkeeper Controversy.’ We knew there’d be more
to say about the matter at a later date, but we weren’t sure when
that would be. As it turns out, we were just waiting for the right
last word.

“In a nutshell, Linux kernel development has depended in no
small part on a revision management system called Bitkeeper. ‘The
Bitkeeper Controversy’ is another one of those baroque Linux
stories that cause casual observers to shake their heads and go
back to wondering if Longhorn will ship with a better version of
Solitaire…”

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