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Dev tools · August 28, 2012

A versioned filesystem inspired by Git

🔥 a versioning filesystem inspired by git. Contribute to artagnon/phoenixfs development by creating an account on GitHub.

A versioned filesystem inspired by Git launched on August 28, 2012 with 115 votes, #21 of 411 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 14 years on.

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In plain words

PhoenixFS is a versioned filesystem designed for developers who need Git-like version control at the filesystem level. It allows users to track changes, maintain history, and manage versions of files directly through the filesystem interface rather than through traditional version control commands. The project is open source and available on GitHub for contributions and development.

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