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rift: better alternative to git worktrees

Quality: 7/10 Relevance: 8/10

Summary

This README describes Rift, a copy-on-write workspace manager that serves as a faster, space-efficient alternative to Git worktrees. It highlights features like low-cost snapshots, a fast CLI, and potential as an FFI library via Bun or Node, with platform support focused on Linux (btrfs), macOS (APFS clonefile), and partial Windows support pending. The project emphasizes open-source tooling and practical deployment details, including installation and usage workflows.

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