Why did git succeed ?

Git has become synonymous to SCM (Source control Management), why?

It has Distributed concept which scales in amazing ways. Offline repositories mean no need to be connected to internet all the time.

Operations like branching are fast, viewing history is fast because it is all local. Use of SHA checksums on commits help ensure data integrity

There is no doubt on its technical design in its success, but there are few others which can not be ignored.

Linus's factor: Linus Torvalds started Linux Kernel project and git too. His reputation certainly is a big factor.

Timing: It came at right time, when open-source scene was unfolding at fast pace.

GitHub Effect: Git became accessible to a large user base with infrastructures like GitHub, Gitlab etc.

So it is a combination of technical excellence, perfect timing and ecosystem effects which created a virtuous cycle that made Git the dominant choice for version control.

Success is never achieved alone.