The best version control extensions, according to hackers
3 version control extensions recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All version control extensions
- Git LFSKeeps large binary files out of the main repo so it stays small. Critics call it brittle and buggy, and say binaries still cannot be merged.21recommend
- git-annexRecommended for managing large files in git repositories, with client-side encryption, deduplicated backups and tracking of file locations across drives.15recommend
- VisualJJPeople recommend it as a Jujutsu workspace manager in Visual Studio Code that works with any AI agent. Critics point to paid early access and some workspace problems.6recommend