The History of Git

In 2005, Linus Torvalds urgently needed a new version control system to maintain the development of the Linux Kernel. So he went offline for a week, wrote a revolutionary new system from scratch, and called it Git. Fifteen years later, the platform is the undisputed leader in a crowded field.

Clearly he was a good choice because he is still leading/maintaining Git 15 years later, as a benevolent dictator, which means he controls the direction of Git and has the final say on changes to the code, and he holds the record for the most commits.

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