Open Source @lemmy.ml ZeroOne @lemmy.world 1w ago

FOSSIL: A complete Git alternative

I would like to introduce you lovely OpenSource Lovers to a GIT-Alternative called FOSSIL that I also stumbled upon. It's basically opensource Github-in-a-box which means it's an SCM with:

Bug-tracker
Ticketting-system
Forum
Wiki-system
even a Chat-functionality

& It's also self-hostable & the best part it's all in ONE STANDALONE FILE!!! how cool is that

However this tool supports a completely different style of development in FOSS called the "Cathedral-Style" whereas GIT suports a "Bazaar-Style" The person behind Fossil is the creator of SQLite, Dr.Richard Hipp & they even made other projects to support Fossil like a PIC-Like language called PikChr

Well here's a difference between Git vs Fossil & they even have a hosting service called CHISEL

Just check it out & use it for fun in your spare time even with the flaws it has (& Try out Darcs & Pijul as well)

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This seems really cool!! And I love to see alternatives to git. But @[email protected], you need to cool it on the replies. You're making the Fossil community look hostile by association.
- I'm not a part of the fossil community, also when none of the people here bother to properly check out the website & call it Ancient or see the why behind the tool & it's development philosphy Yeah that pisses me off (So yeah I'll "cool it" but it makes the GIT-community look like hostile)
  
  Why don't you tell me some more about what you like about Fossil... I'm assuming you've used other version control systems - how would you compare the feeling of actually using it in a collaborative workflow? How did you even come across Fossil in the first place?
  
  This is my first time hearing about it, so would love to hear more straight from an actual user.
  
  I imagine the creator envisioned something like a package wiki/docs mixed with direct access to the source code.
  
  It can be carried around in your pocket & has the features of Github but open source Wiki, bug-tracker, ticketting, Forumn & even a chat for devs to use You can self-host it & it even runs on the most crappy internet Best part, it can track what you did in the past & stores in SQLite DB & can import & export to Git
  
  Also I came across it via this blog
  
  I like it even with the obvious flaws it has, plus it can be improved anyways

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