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Sourcetree Performance Enhancements

4 posts · Jan 2017 – Feb 2018

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Sourcetree for Windows has undergone significant performance improvements, including optimizations to UI rendering, Git operations, and caching mechanisms. Version 2.0 introduced a holistic approach to reduce visual complexity and improve the speed of Git operations by rewriting the file diff and sidebar to use virtualized components. Caching of file lists between views was implemented to eliminate stuttering. A hybrid LibGit2 handler was added for most Git operations to improve performance, with many operations seeing almost 2x speed increases. The UI has also been redesigned with a tab-centric approach, improved contrast, and per-monitor DPI support.

All Atlassian trails
  1. Making you faster with Sourcetree 2.4 for WindowsThis post details performance optimizations in Sourcetree for Windows 2.4.8.0. It introduces the 'Process Log' for diagnosing resource consumption by Git/Mercurial processes. It highlights a significant speed boost (3-4x) in submodule loading by switching from LibGit2 to the Git executable for certain operations and optimizing its usage. The post also quantifies the improvement in scanning for changes in large repositories (e.g., Boost library) from 26 seconds to 2 seconds. A new approach to navigating commit history ('jump around') is described, which uses commit dates for faster loading. Finally, it mentions a 100ms reduction in tab loading time and improved tab animations.
  2. SourceTree 2.0 for Windows - 3x faster than SourceTree 1.9This post details performance improvements in SourceTree 2.0 for Windows, focusing on reducing visual complexity by rewriting UI elements (file diff, sidebar) to use virtualization and caching. It also highlights the adoption of a hybrid LibGit2 handler for Git operations, leading to significant speedups in various Git functions and overall application responsiveness.
  3. SourceTree for Windows 2.0: New UI, faster performance, and Microsoft Git Virtual File System supportSourceTree for Windows 2.0 introduces a refreshed UI with a modern look and feel, improved repository browsing experience, and enhanced workflow for common operations. Performance has been significantly improved by implementing a hybrid LibGit2 handler for most Git operations, resulting in up to 2x speed improvements in some cases. Additionally, support for Microsoft's Git Virtual File System (GVFS) has been added, making it easier to work with unusually large repositories by only downloading files as they are opened.
  4. SourceTree for Windows 2.0 is now in betaThis post announces the beta release of SourceTree for Windows 2.0, detailing significant performance improvements achieved by introducing a hybrid LibGit2 handler for most Git operations, resulting in nearly 2x speed increases for many operations. It also highlights UI redesigns including a tab-centric approach, improved contrast, per-monitor DPI support, and a new tab for repository browsing, all contributing to a faster and more efficient user experience.