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# [Why Version Control Exists: The “Pendrive Problem” and the Chaos Before Git](https://ashish-kashyap.hashnode.dev/why-version-control-exists-the-pendrive-problem-and-the-chaos-before-git?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A look at collaboration before Git

Dec 31, 2025 · 4 min read · ashish-kashyap.hashnode.dev  
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