Git Notes: Git's coolest, most unloved­ feature (2022)

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  1. bfg-repo-cleaner

    Removes large or troublesome blobs like git-filter-branch does, but faster. And written in Scala

  2. InfluxDB

    InfluxDB – Built for High-Performance Time Series Workloads. InfluxDB 3 OSS is now GA. Transform, enrich, and act on time series data directly in the database. Automate critical tasks and eliminate the need to move data externally. Download now.

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  3. gitlab

    A 9 year old feature request for notes support in GitLab was closed recently

    https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/15029

    You have to log in to read it unfortunately, but any gitlab.com account should work.

  4. rotsit

    A text-based source-control friendly issue tracker.

    > I bet it already exists, but what about an issue tracker in plain text maintained by git itself?

    I have an issue tracker file that can be added to a project. While it's technically plain text, the interface for the file ensures that a format is used, and the format ensures that changes reflect only a single ticket.

    Just as long as no one edits the file using a different program, it will work just fine.

    Don't think anyone uses it, though.

    https://github.com/lelanthran/rotsit

  5. git-filter-repo

    Quickly rewrite git repository history (filter-branch replacement)

  6. GitRewrite

    Discontinued Rewrite git history. Faster alternative to git filter-branch or bfg-repo-cleaner to perform certain rewrite tasks on a git repository.

  7. Stream

    Stream - Scalable APIs for Chat, Feeds, Moderation, & Video. Stream helps developers build engaging apps that scale to millions with performant and flexible Chat, Feeds, Moderation, and Video APIs and SDKs powered by a global edge network and enterprise-grade infrastructure.

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