[ARCHIVE] Why we use sh to interact with git

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Joris Roovers edited this page Mar 7, 2023 · 1 revision

gitlint no longer uses sh by default , this page is kept here for reference only

This page documents why we are using sh over a proper git library implementation.

Cons: No windows support (https://github.com/amoffat/sh/issues/231)

Cons: Both Windows and Python 2.6 support on best-effort basis

Cons: Python 2.6 support on best-effort basis