BitKeeper

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A distributed version control system once used in Linux kernel development before licensing tensions contributed to Linus Torvalds creating Git. It remains historically significant as part of the origin story of modern DVCS workflows.

    In plain English: An older version control system whose history helped lead to the creation of Git.

    Example: "You can’t tell the story of Git without explaining why the kernel community stopped using BitKeeper."

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