Re: [ANNOUNCE] WinGit - native x86/x64 Git for Windows

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Hi Marat,

On Thu, Apr 03, 2014 at 05:18:50PM +0400, marat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I'm proud to announce WinGit:
> an attempt to bring Git powers to 64-bit Windows.

So the reason for this new package is that you need 64bit binaries?

> Relationship with msysgit
> =========================
> 
> Unlike msysgit, WinGit is a pure-Windows binary build with MSVC.
> 
> Like msysgit, WinGit also uses msys environment (sh/perl/etc) both during
> build-time and runtime.

I can see the need for a pure Windows solution (no msys tools at least for
runtime). But this sounds to me that the only thing you changed is the
compiler and 64bit? The git binaries in msysgit are already pure Windows
binaries with no need of msys.dll. The only reason why so many other
tools are shipped with msysgit is to run scripted commands (e.g. like
gitk or rebase).

What is the reason of using a closed source compiler? Why not use the
64bit mingw that is already used to build the 64bit explorer extension
to package 64bit binaries along with the 32bit ones in the installer?

Sorry if I am a little bit skeptic, but I am wondering whether it does
make sense for you to join forces with msysgit instead of creating a
fork? I think the main reason why there are no 64 bit binaries shipped
with msysgit is that nobody needed them and the need to ship both (at
least for some time).

That would also make the maintenance burden easier for you.

Cheers Heiko
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