Comment by fsckboy

that's fair. I just didn't like seeing git sold down the river for the feature it does better than what was before :)

maybe "git with wimpy locks" would be a nice feature. if you're editing files, the center node could keep track of that, and if I go to edit one of those files, I could be told that you've already edited it. I could forge ahead ("break the lock" and you would get notice) or I could ask you. It doesn't resolve all problem between prickly developers with different styles of workflow, but it would increase communication at little cost.