Did Linus Torvalds write Git in 10 days? Hear the real story

Was Git really built in a 10-day sprint? Linus Torvalds explains the "yes and no" answer, detailing the months of thought preceding the coding and the BitKee...

Did Linus Torvalds write Git in 10 days? Hear the real story
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101.7K views • May 4, 2025
Did Linus Torvalds write Git in 10 days? Hear the real story

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Was Git really built in a 10-day sprint? Linus Torvalds explains the "yes and no" answer, detailing the months of thought preceding the coding and the BitKeeper controversy that acted as the catalyst.

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