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GTD with Python, git, vim, and asciidoc
I recently detailed the high-level setup of my latest GTD roll out. This follow-up post has a high “geek factor” and contains the details of how I do this using computer automation (Python scripts).
Picture-by-Picture: Setting up Mercurial with WikidPad
I’m personally using Git to version-control my WikidPad files. However, Mercurial (and especially TortoiseHg) is equally well suited for this function. In many respects, Mercurial is simpler to use than Git. The only shortcoming I had with Mercurial is that there’s no managed branches; to branch, you create an independent copy of the whole repository (clone it).
Nonetheless, for most people, Mercurial will not only suffice but give quicker rewards than Git.
I don’t use Subversion for this purpose, because subversion has a centralized approach which requires a repository, separate from a working copy. Importing, merging, branching, etc., with subversion is a bit of a hassle. This “hassle”, of course, is purely personal taste; others will (strongly) disagree. In fact, for many other purposes, I strongly prefer Subversion to Mercurial/Git/etc.
Goal
By the time you’re done with the following steps, you should be able to:
- Place a WikidPad Wiki under version control
- Commit changes as files change
- Revert to prior versions Read the rest of this entry »