A Brief History of Git Linus uses BitKeeper to manage Linux code Ran into BitKeeper licensing issue Liked functionality Looked at CVS as how not to do things April 5,2005-Linus sends out email showing first version June 15,2005-Git used for Linux version control A Brief History of Git • Linus uses BitKeeper to manage Linux code • Ran into BitKeeper licensing issue – Liked functionality – Looked at CVS as how not to do things • April 5, 2005 - Linus sends out email showing first version • June 15, 2005 - Git used for Linux version control 3