Lesson 5: Why Patching Git Doesn't Work

Wrappers improved the interface without replacing Git's engine: this lesson shows what they fixed, what remains structurally broken, and where the ceiling is.

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Each topic below covers a building block of this lesson. We recommend following them in sequence as each builds on the last.

The Wrapper Landscape

What wrappers provide and the three structural gaps they can't close, because the engine underneath is still Git.

The Wrapper Truth

The 12–18 month arc from initial improvement to structural ceiling, and when a wrapper is sufficient versus when it isn't.