diff options
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/everyday.txt')
| -rw-r--r-- | Documentation/everyday.txt | 110 |
1 files changed, 29 insertions, 81 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/everyday.txt b/Documentation/everyday.txt index 08c61b1f1a..e0ba8cc075 100644 --- a/Documentation/everyday.txt +++ b/Documentation/everyday.txt @@ -1,13 +1,8 @@ Everyday GIT With 20 Commands Or So =================================== -<<Basic Repository>> commands are needed by people who have a -repository --- that is everybody, because every working tree of -git is a repository. - -In addition, <<Individual Developer (Standalone)>> commands are -essential for anybody who makes a commit, even for somebody who -works alone. +<<Individual Developer (Standalone)>> commands are essential for +anybody who makes a commit, even for somebody who works alone. If you work with other people, you will need commands listed in the <<Individual Developer (Participant)>> section as well. @@ -20,55 +15,6 @@ administrators who are responsible for the care and feeding of git repositories. -Basic Repository[[Basic Repository]] ------------------------------------- - -Everybody uses these commands to maintain git repositories. - - * gitlink:git-init[1] or gitlink:git-clone[1] to create a - new repository. - - * gitlink:git-fsck[1] to check the repository for errors. - - * gitlink:git-prune[1] to remove unused objects in the repository. - - * gitlink:git-repack[1] to pack loose objects for efficiency. - - * gitlink:git-gc[1] to do common housekeeping tasks such as - repack and prune. - -Examples -~~~~~~~~ - -Check health and remove cruft.:: -+ ------------- -$ git fsck <1> -$ git count-objects <2> -$ git repack <3> -$ git gc <4> ------------- -+ -<1> running without `\--full` is usually cheap and assures the -repository health reasonably well. -<2> check how many loose objects there are and how much -disk space is wasted by not repacking. -<3> without `-a` repacks incrementally. repacking every 4-5MB -of loose objects accumulation may be a good rule of thumb. -<4> it is easier to use `git gc` than individual housekeeping commands -such as `prune` and `repack`. This runs `repack -a -d`. - -Repack a small project into single pack.:: -+ ------------- -$ git repack -a -d <1> -$ git prune ------------- -+ -<1> pack all the objects reachable from the refs into one pack, -then remove the other packs. - - Individual Developer (Standalone)[[Individual Developer (Standalone)]] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -76,28 +22,30 @@ A standalone individual developer does not exchange patches with other people, and works alone in a single repository, using the following commands. - * gitlink:git-show-branch[1] to see where you are. + * linkgit:git-init[1] to create a new repository. + + * linkgit:git-show-branch[1] to see where you are. - * gitlink:git-log[1] to see what happened. + * linkgit:git-log[1] to see what happened. - * gitlink:git-checkout[1] and gitlink:git-branch[1] to switch + * linkgit:git-checkout[1] and linkgit:git-branch[1] to switch branches. - * gitlink:git-add[1] to manage the index file. + * linkgit:git-add[1] to manage the index file. - * gitlink:git-diff[1] and gitlink:git-status[1] to see what + * linkgit:git-diff[1] and linkgit:git-status[1] to see what you are in the middle of doing. - * gitlink:git-commit[1] to advance the current branch. + * linkgit:git-commit[1] to advance the current branch. - * gitlink:git-reset[1] and gitlink:git-checkout[1] (with + * linkgit:git-reset[1] and linkgit:git-checkout[1] (with pathname parameters) to undo changes. - * gitlink:git-merge[1] to merge between local branches. + * linkgit:git-merge[1] to merge between local branches. - * gitlink:git-rebase[1] to maintain topic branches. + * linkgit:git-rebase[1] to maintain topic branches. - * gitlink:git-tag[1] to mark known point. + * linkgit:git-tag[1] to mark known point. Examples ~~~~~~~~ @@ -107,9 +55,9 @@ Use a tarball as a starting point for a new repository.:: ------------ $ tar zxf frotz.tar.gz $ cd frotz -$ git-init +$ git init $ git add . <1> -$ git commit -m 'import of frotz source tree.' +$ git commit -m "import of frotz source tree." $ git tag v2.43 <2> ------------ + @@ -163,16 +111,16 @@ A developer working as a participant in a group project needs to learn how to communicate with others, and uses these commands in addition to the ones needed by a standalone developer. - * gitlink:git-clone[1] from the upstream to prime your local + * linkgit:git-clone[1] from the upstream to prime your local repository. - * gitlink:git-pull[1] and gitlink:git-fetch[1] from "origin" + * linkgit:git-pull[1] and linkgit:git-fetch[1] from "origin" to keep up-to-date with the upstream. - * gitlink:git-push[1] to shared repository, if you adopt CVS + * linkgit:git-push[1] to shared repository, if you adopt CVS style shared repository workflow. - * gitlink:git-format-patch[1] to prepare e-mail submission, if + * linkgit:git-format-patch[1] to prepare e-mail submission, if you adopt Linux kernel-style public forum workflow. Examples @@ -189,7 +137,7 @@ $ git pull <3> $ git log -p ORIG_HEAD.. arch/i386 include/asm-i386 <4> $ git pull git://git.kernel.org/pub/.../jgarzik/libata-dev.git ALL <5> $ git reset --hard ORIG_HEAD <6> -$ git prune <7> +$ git gc <7> $ git fetch --tags <8> ------------ + @@ -265,17 +213,17 @@ project receives changes made by others, reviews and integrates them and publishes the result for others to use, using these commands in addition to the ones needed by participants. - * gitlink:git-am[1] to apply patches e-mailed in from your + * linkgit:git-am[1] to apply patches e-mailed in from your contributors. - * gitlink:git-pull[1] to merge from your trusted lieutenants. + * linkgit:git-pull[1] to merge from your trusted lieutenants. - * gitlink:git-format-patch[1] to prepare and send suggested + * linkgit:git-format-patch[1] to prepare and send suggested alternative to contributors. - * gitlink:git-revert[1] to undo botched commits. + * linkgit:git-revert[1] to undo botched commits. - * gitlink:git-push[1] to publish the bleeding edge. + * linkgit:git-push[1] to publish the bleeding edge. Examples @@ -300,7 +248,7 @@ $ git merge topic/one topic/two && git merge hold/linus <8> $ git checkout maint $ git cherry-pick master~4 <9> $ compile/test -$ git tag -s -m 'GIT 0.99.9x' v0.99.9x <10> +$ git tag -s -m "GIT 0.99.9x" v0.99.9x <10> $ git fetch ko && git show-branch master maint 'tags/ko-*' <11> $ git push ko <12> $ git push ko v0.99.9x <13> @@ -350,10 +298,10 @@ Repository Administration[[Repository Administration]] A repository administrator uses the following tools to set up and maintain access to the repository by developers. - * gitlink:git-daemon[1] to allow anonymous download from + * linkgit:git-daemon[1] to allow anonymous download from repository. - * gitlink:git-shell[1] can be used as a 'restricted login shell' + * linkgit:git-shell[1] can be used as a 'restricted login shell' for shared central repository users. link:howto/update-hook-example.txt[update hook howto] has a good |