Cursor Deep Dive: 20 Years of Git Infrastructure Evolution Lead to Database-Like Storage Design
omojumiller · x · 2026-08-20
Cursor published a technical deep dive into Origin, their custom Git hosting infrastructure. The post reviews the evolution of Git infrastructure over the last 20 years and explains how Cursor leveraged this history to design and operate their Git storage like a database, aiming for improved reliability, performance, and scalability.
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