Comment Comment by InGoodFaith > I also see nothing to make this name make senseLast time this was brought up it was just referencing the fact both "git" and "dolt" refer to variations of calling someone a dimwit.It's like if you come across a project called "dunce" that is "git for X" or whatever tagline you imagine.For context this discussion from 2 years ago probably might be worth reading[1]1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22731928 parent InGoodFaith 4 years ago
Last time this was brought up it was just referencing the fact both "git" and "dolt" refer to variations of calling someone a dimwit.
It's like if you come across a project called "dunce" that is "git for X" or whatever tagline you imagine.
For context this discussion from 2 years ago probably might be worth reading[1]
1: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22731928