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>>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???

>>swaits+JWe
There is also mental friction with learning an entirely new tool. `jj` is different enough from `git` that one can't transfer knowledge. Currently the documentation is not good enough to assuage that issue.

>>dlisbo+5if
Frankly, this is a rather poor, uninformed excuse. Most people who try it grok the concepts in days. And they feel right at home in weeks. That's when you start hearing, "I'll never go back."