JJ Con 2026 - Exploring a Jujutsu without git - Pandelis Zembashis

Jujutsu has shown that local version control can feel different when changes, rewrites, and undo are represented directly. Today the practical path for jj collaboration is Git-backed storage and Git remotes — a major strength, but it raises a useful systems question: what would a native remote protocol for Jujutsu need to preserve? This talk focuses on one thin slice: synchronizing the jj operation graph across a remote boundary, treating operation heads, repository views, and change identity as server-side concepts rather than projecting everything through Git refs. It also covers one practical consequence — workspace projection for large repositories and partial workspaces — grounded in implementation work on a maintained Jujutsu fork and a prototype native remote. #tech #opensource #jjvcs #jjcon