Darcs vs Sapling SCM
Darcs
darcs.net
Sapling SCM
sapling-scm.comSide by side
| Figure | Darcs | Sapling SCM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Version Control Software | 8.8 (#3) | 7.3 (#49) |
| Platforms | The download page lists binaries for Windows and Intel Mac OS X, with Linux and BSD distribution packages or source-build instructions also described. | The installation guide provides binaries or installation instructions for macOS, Windows, and Linux. |
| Product | Darcs is a free and open source, cross-platform version control system that focuses on changes rather than snapshots. | Sapling is a source control system developed and used at Meta, with an emphasis on usability and scalability. |
| Security | The download page provides checksums alongside the listed Windows and Intel Mac binaries. | Git repository commits can be signed using GPG, SSH, or X.509 (S/MIME) backends; commit signing is currently supported only in Git repositories. |
| Support | The FAQ directs unanswered questions to the darcs-users mailing list or the #darcs IRC channel. | The project links to a Discord community and GitHub repository from its official site. |
Plans
In their own words
Darcs
Darcs is a free, open-source version control system for Linux, macOS, Windows, and self-hosted deployment. It organizes work around patches, or changes, instead of snapshots. Every working directory is its own repository, allowing users to record changes offline and push them to another repository later. Interactive commands let users select changes for a patch, pull individual changes, and edit or discard a patch before sending it. Branching works by pushing and pulling between repositories, with each repository treated as a branch. The darcs send command supports email collaboration, so maintainers can accept or reject proposed patches without granting commit privileges. The project names hub.darcs.net and darcsweb for repository hosting. Darcs is written in Haskell and can be installed through Cabal, Stack, Nix, platform binaries, or a source tarball. It is volunteer-run and a Software Freedom Conservancy member.
Sapling SCM
Sapling SCM has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.