Game of Trees – Git-based version control from OpenBSD folks

A fresh release of Game of Trees, a code-tracking tool built by OpenBSD developers, should have been a straightforward software update. Instead, the internet did what it always does: turned it into a mini culture war about whether the world needed Yet Another Tool. Got, as it’s called, is meant to be simpler and easier to use than some of the bigger, messier options out there. It works with the same repositories used by Git, the hugely popular system many programmers already rely on, so the pitch is basically: keep your old stuff, try this calmer new thing too.

But the comments? That’s where the real action was. One reaction summed up the eye-roll perfectly: "Another one? Why not ...?" That set the tone for the classic OpenBSD discourse spiral, where every mention of the project seems destined to trigger a never-ending argument about source control migration. Another commenter said the whole effort feels driven by wanting a BSD license, suggesting the OpenBSD crowd is brilliant but also deeply ideological. Translation for normal humans: some people see this as a practical new option, while others see it as a values-driven rebellion against mainstream tools.

And then came the comedy relief. One user skipped the philosophy and went straight for naming chaos, asking what the Emacs helper version would be called: Magot? Maggot? Honestly, that one may have stolen the whole thread. So yes, there’s a new release — but the real show is the familiar mix of skepticism, ideology, and extremely online nerd jokes.