zlacker

[return to "Stacked Diffs with git rebase —onto"]
1. swaits+JWe[view] [source] 2025-12-05 13:31:28
>>flexdi+(OP)
Every time I see one of these nifty git tricks or workarounds I find myself wondering, “why not just use jj?”

You get a nicer, significantly simpler interface. You don’t need any tricks. You don’t have to google how to work yourself out of a bad state, ever. And you get near-perfect git compatibility (ie you can use jj on a shared git repo, doing all the same things, and your teammates won’t know the difference).

I’ve wondered if there is a psychological thing here: someone who spent time memorizing all the git nonsense may have some pride in that (which is earned, certainly), that introduces some mental friction in walking away???

◧◩
2. brooke+2fh[view] [source] 2025-12-06 02:02:05
>>swaits+JWe
I don't think it's pride, more that I don't see the problem that it solves for me. I don't find that git gets in my way at all, and I don't find it confusing. It's a pretty transparent tool that I use every day and hardly notice.

I don't mind other people using jj, but I simply don't feel a need to try it. There's nothing prideful about that, it's just pragmatism.

[go to top]