[ethbro]

> Mercurial and git is like Honda and Toyota; maybe one is a bit nicer than the other, but they're both offering you more or less the same thing.

As a car guy, Honda makes cars. Toyota makes appliances for people who hate driving.

[recursive]

I hate (or at least am annoyed by) dealing with source control, although I acknowledge the need for it.

So does the analogy still fit? And which one is better for people that are merely putting up with the necessity for source control rather than enthusiasts?

[darkpuma]

My personal preference is for Honda as well, but when you sit down in the drivers seat and survey what is in front of you in a Honda or a Toyota, you'll find they have more or less the same things. Perhaps Hondas being set up to be more agreeable to "car guys" is similar to the CLI of Hg not being so obtuse, but both are still nevertheless capable of more or less the same feats. They'll both see you through your commute and either is a bad choice for off-roading.

[Annatar]

As another car guy, I agree. Never quite thought of it that way but it's true.

[dajohnson89]

Driving a Toyota feels like a game/toy. Which puts me on edge, because I feel detached from what the car is actually doing. The handling feels.... too smooth.