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Just that: What do you need version control for? I've never had the feeling I needed to undo any changes in my (fiction or academic) writing. So what is version control good for? How do you write ...
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Just that: What do you need version control for? I've never had the feeling I needed to undo any changes in my (fiction or academic) writing. So what is version control good for? How do you write that you need it? (I am not asking about _backups_, which I make.) Inspired by this question: [Do You Use Any Version Controlling Software/Methods As Writers?](https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/289/do-you-use-any-version-controlling-software-methods-as-writers)