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Git 3.0's SHA-256 Default Sparks Backlash
Original: Git 3.0's upcoming SHA-256 default will be a costly mistake
A new argument is making the rounds among developers: Git 3.0 is expected to switch its default hash from SHA-1 to SHA-256, and one prominent critique contends this will be a costly mistake. The piece argues the migration brings ecosystem churn and compatibility headaches while offering little practical benefit for most projects, reigniting debate over how aggressively Git should move away from SHA-1.
Why now: The Git project's plan to make SHA-256 the default in version 3.0 has prompted concern about migration costs and tooling compatibility.
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- Git 3.0's upcoming SHA-256 default will be a costly mistake · chmaynard · 486
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