Harold Hallikainen wrote:
> I'm wondering why "client" software is required for any of this.
> Can't the version control software just have a web interface?

It can, and many do, for browsing the state of the repository.

However, when you're actually working, you want the revision control system
to manipulate (check in, check out, show differences, perform merges) real
files in your "sandbox" directory. Mechanisms for doing this from a web
browser are hacks at best and huge security risks at worst. It's better to
have client software that's specifically designed for the task.

-- Dave Tweed
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