RE: [egit-dev] Git# based on JGit

["Mik Kersten" <mik@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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> Robin and I always thought the way to get Git on C# was to use
> a Java -> CLR compiler.  But these guys decided to just port the
> code instead.  Yay for them.

Ugh.  You'd think they'd be better off avoiding that repeated porting effort
and contributing JGit patches that ensure that JGit's usage of the JDK stays
within the bounds of the Java -> CLR compiler so that they can automate
building on it.  Could be worth suggesting if they get enough traction.

Mik

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