IBM i and GIT – Is It Possible?
One of the main challenges in integrating Git into IBM i is is the ‘technology gap’ between Git and the antiquated change management systems still in use on the platform. To appreciate this statement, we need to take a look back at the recent history of the IBM i itself, and ask ourselves ‘why Git?’
The advantages of using Git for source code control on IBM i are enormous. A successful Git implementation offers a modern, collaborative, and distributed approach to development with a bulletproof audit trail.