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DeltaDB

Zed's fine-grained history layer for changes between commits.

At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-11
Last seen:2026-06-11
Times seen:1
Website:zed.dev

The short version

Zed's fine-grained history layer for changes between commits.

Why it caught our attention

The thread turned it into a serious debate about provenance, review, and auditability.

Where it surfaced on Hacker News

2026-06-11

Editorial paraphrase

Commenters quoted the idea that DeltaDB records every operation in between commits and argued over whether that history is useful or invasive.

Original thread

Software Is Made Between Commits