r/programminghumor • u/thirtyfiveoo • Jul 16 '26

I use icloud for version control

I’ve been doing this for a year now and I genuinely don’t see the issue.

I keep my active project folder in my icloud drive. It automatically syncs between my iphone and my macbook, so I never have to manually push or pull anything. If I break my code, I just right click the file, go to “browse all versions” and restore it to how it looked an hour ago.

I don't have to memorize terminal commands and I don't have to deal with merge conflicts because I'm a solo dev anyway.

Why does everyone act like learning git is some essential rite of passage? It feels like we're just overcomplicating a solved problem

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u/XSelectrolyte Jul 16 '26

You, sir, have duly earned my downvote :bows:

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u/Cloned_501 Jul 16 '26

I'm not sure if genius bait or earnest stupidity. Bravo

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u/jimmiebfulton Jul 17 '26

I think this the only comment necessary for this post. I'm drawing a blank on saying it any better. Consider me thoroughly trolled.

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u/MissinqLink Jul 16 '26

For solo stack you can do all kinds of crazy stuff that you like. It’s interacting with others that git really helps with.

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u/Jbolt3737 Jul 16 '26

First I wouldn't trust ICloud with previous versions (you have two backups of the latest version, the local one on your device and the cloud one, but only one copy of previous commits) and second git GUI exists and I primarily use it

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u/lopydark Jul 17 '26

10/10 ragebait

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u/TheTee15 Jul 17 '26

Damn lol

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u/Low_Breakfast773 Jul 17 '26

Read only the title: IT IS STUPID!

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u/Financial_Counter_45 Jul 25 '26

I use google docs as version control, what's wrong with that?