| Original author(s) | Andrew Tridgell |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 21 April 2005; 19 years ago (2005-04-21) |
| Repository | sourceforge |
| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Linux |
| Type | Version control |
| License | GNU General Public License v2 |
| Website | sourcepuller |
SourcePuller is an open-source client for accessing the BitKeeper version control system. It was originally developed by Andrew Tridgell, who – according to BitKeeper developer Larry McVoy – reverse engineered the BitKeeper protocol. While not widely used itself, it is best known for triggering the BitKeeper controversy, which sparked the switch of the Linux kernel from BitKeeper to Git.
References
- tridge (8 March 2013). "SourcePuller". SourceForge.
- "How Tridge reverse engineered BitKeeper".
- "Tridgell drops Bitkeeper bombshell". The Register.
- "RMS: BitKeeper bon-voyage is a happy ending". Linux.com - The source for Linux information. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16.
- "What are some well-written accounts of the Linux-Bitkeeper-Git story?".
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