How Git Differs from Other Version Control Systems (VCS's)
Explore the key differences between Git and traditional version control systems. Understand Git's distributed architecture, how branching and branch deletion are faster, how commits affect the whole project, and how Git uses hashes rather than version numbers to track changes. This lesson helps you grasp why Git's unique features improve workflow and version control management.
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If you’re already familiar with other VCSes, Git has some key differences you should bear in mind as you learn about it.
History is more malleable
You can change the history in your own copy of the repository and others’ assuming you have the appropriate permission to push to them.
Branching is cheap
In most traditional VCS’s (i.e.,