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		erik_seaberg on Aug 6, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Git In Two Minutes (updated after 8 years) Internally Google started on Perforce and gradually replaced its backend. Their client (not available outside their org) is g4 rather than p4. Some dedicated/stubborn devs also used to (maybe still do?) manage local history in a git-based tool with pushes on demand to a g4 changelist for review.

malkia on Aug 7, 2022 | [–]

git5 or something - is this still supported? g4 was awesome (still miss it, now just on perforce...)

erik_seaberg on Aug 7, 2022 | | [–]

I wouldn’t know anymore, but I hope it’s still viable.

noSyncCloud on Aug 7, 2022 | [–]

Ahh awesome, ok, thanks so much for the lesson. Something to read more about. Cheers.

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