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Game of Trees (Got)
OpenBSD-developed VCS that uses the git repository format, prioritizing simplicity; includes gotd server and gotwebd web front end; a hosting service (Game of Trees Hub) exists.
gameoftrees.org/Active
Got 0.130 released 2026-10-14; -portable 0.130 released 2026-10-16 (gameoftrees.org). (checked 2026-10-25)
In Version control beyond git
Where it stands apart
- How is it mainly sustained? community, foundation, or research (25% of 16 others)
- Which layer of the stack does it mainly replace? the git client and local workflow, on top of git (10% of 20 others)
What it shares with most of the community
- Is it actively maintained? active (90% of 20 others)
- How is the main thing licensed? permissive open source (MIT/Apache/BSD) (53% of 19 others)
- Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? yes (79% of 19 others)
- Do you need an account to use it? no account (67% of 18 others)
- Who is it for? developers (90% of 20 others)
- How does it relate to git repositories? built on git: reads and writes git repositories directly (53% of 19 others)
- Can you commit, branch, and read history with no network connection? yes (94% of 17 others)
- Is it designed with AI coding agents in mind? no (65% of 20 others)
- What is the basic unit of history? (pick the most specific that applies) snapshots (commits) with no identity that survives a rewrite (74% of 19 others)
- Are stacked changes (a chain of dependent changes reviewed separately) a first-class workflow? no (53% of 15 others)
- How are merge conflicts mainly handled? must be resolved before the merge or commit completes (65% of 17 others)
- What size of project is it designed for? ordinary source repositories (74% of 19 others)
Nearest neighbors
- Radicle 82% of 17 shared answers match
- Fossil 81% of 16 shared answers match
- Forgejo 76% of 17 shared answers match
Every answer
| Question | Answer | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Is it actively maintained? | active | source 2026-10-25 |
| How is the main thing licensed? | permissive open source (MIT/Apache/BSD) ISC. | source 2026-10-25 |
| How is it mainly sustained? | stands apart community, foundation, or research Developed by OpenBSD developers and contributors; BSD-licensed, no revenue. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Can it run entirely on your own device or infrastructure, without the maker's servers? | yes | source 2026-10-25 |
| Do you need an account to use it? | no account Local tool on git repos; no account. | source 2026-10-26 |
| Who is it for? | developers | source 2026-10-25 |
| Which shared standard or format does it mainly build on? | git (repository format and protocol) Uses the git repository format. | source 2026-10-26 |
| How does it relate to git repositories? | built on git: reads and writes git repositories directly | source 2026-10-25 |
| Where does the authoritative copy of a project live? | every clone is a full peer; servers are optional Distributed through the git repository format. | source 2026-10-25 |
| Can you commit, branch, and read history with no network connection? | yes | source 2026-10-25 |
| Is it designed with AI coding agents in mind? | no | source 2026-10-25 |
| Which layer of the stack does it mainly replace? | stands apart the git client and local workflow, on top of git A replacement git client (got, tog) plus its own server (gotd) and web UI (gotwebd), all on git repos. | source 2026-10-25 |
| What is the basic unit of history? (pick the most specific that applies) | snapshots (commits) with no identity that survives a rewrite | source 2026-10-25 |
| Are stacked changes (a chain of dependent changes reviewed separately) a first-class workflow? | no | source 2026-10-25 |
| How are merge conflicts mainly handled? | must be resolved before the merge or commit completes | source 2026-10-25 |
| What size of project is it designed for? | ordinary source repositories | source 2026-10-25 |
| Is code review part of the product? | no review workflow | source 2026-10-25 |
Sources
This page was derived from:
- Web page · gameoftrees.org/ · read 2026-10-25
- Web page · gameoftrees.org/faq.html · read 2026-10-25
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