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      1 # Pijul
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      3 **Source:** [https://pijul.org/](https://pijul.org/)
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      5 **Definition:** Pijul is a distributed VCS licensed under the GPLv2 based on a theory of patches.
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      7 ## Affordances
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      9 ### Commutation
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     11 Patches that are independent can be applied without ordering and without changing the resulting state or version identifier.
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     13 ### Conflict Resolution
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     15 Conflicts between patches are resolved by another patch. This ensures conflicts never come back. 
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     17 ## Comparison
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     19 ### Darcs
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     21 The most obvious comparison for Pijul is Darcs since they are two of the most popular patch based VCSs.
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     23 #### Pros
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     25 - Faster
     26 - Supports Branches
     27 - Solvese Exponential Merge Problem
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     29 #### Cons
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     31 - No darcs replace analog