Linus Torvalds on Early Git UI Controversy

"I just didn't like CVS very much." In this short clip, Linus Torvalds explains the reasoning behind Git's controversial command names and user interface. He discusses the complaints from users with different expectations and why he sometimes did things differently on purpose, shaping the tool we use today.

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