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Comment on Ask HN: Code should be stored in a database. Who has tried this?

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What benefits do you expect from this approach compared to the hugh number of tools that work very well with folders and text files?

Imagine reviewing changes where you changed the name of a function and the name of a field.

Current Text based approach. 187 files changed.

Structured Data approach. Function Fobar changed to FooBar. Struct Baz field vargle changed to bargle.

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