Political and Technical Implications of GitTorrent 208
lkcl writes "The GitTorrent
Protocol (GTP) is a protocol for collaborative
git repository distribution across the Internet.
Git
promises to be a distributed software management tool, where a repository
can be distributed. Yet, the mechanisms used to date to actually
'distribute,' such as ssh, are very much still centralized.
GitTorrent makes
Git truly distributed. The initial plans are for reducing mirror
loading, however the full plans include totally distributed development:
no central mirrors whatsoever. PGP signing (an existing feature of git)
and other web-of-trust-based mechanisms will take over from protocols on ports
(e.g. ssh) as the access control 'clearing house.'
The implications of a truly distributed revision control system are
truly staggering: unrestricted software freedom. The playing field
is leveled in so many ways, as 'The Web Site' no longer becomes the
central choke-point of control. Coming just in time for that
all-encompassing Free Software revolution hinted at by
The Rebellion Against Vista,
this article will explain more fully
some of the implications that make this quiet and technically
brilliant project, GitTorrent,
so important to Software Freedom, from both technical and
political perspectives."
Davros, is that you? (Score:5, Funny)
If you ask me.... (Score:4, Funny)
...there's too many gits on the internet *now*...
Re:Not going to change much (Score:5, Funny)
This is a problem in search of a solution.
I believe you meant "solution in search of a problem."
What exactly have you been smoking? (Score:5, Funny)
Coming just in time for that all-encompassing Free Software revolution hinted at by The Rebellion Against Vista
Can you also point me to where the rainbow-powered unicorn factories are? I imagine they probably exist in the world you seem to live in, you insufferable twit.
Re:Why? (Score:1, Funny)
And so few people write code there, why even bother?
Re:Not going to change much (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Davros, is that you? (Score:4, Funny)
Reread the summary in Davros's voice, in creasing the volume and excitement as you get closer to the end. Come on -- it'll be fun.
What happens when you crease volume and excitement? Is it like one of those Mad fold-ins? Like it'll work out to be "volent" or "exume" or something?
Re:Serve Documentation from GitTorrent (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, thats why there are no comments in the linux kernel
<ducks>
Re: Good point... (Score:2, Funny)
I could see this being used to distribute harmful source code
...for similar reasons, I suggest we make atoms illegal. It is a widely known fact that atoms can be used to make weapons and bombs. I don't understand why the government isn't doing anything about this. Also, I read somewhere that rapists and murderers are made of atoms.
Re:This is why people don't take you seriously. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
simple answer is to have debian update more often... ;-)
My solution is very different (Score:3, Funny)
I always check my GIT repository into SVN for safe keeping ;-)