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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..bd8a918a9b --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,61 @@ +Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system +========================================================= + +Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an +unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations +and full access to internals. + +Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public +License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, +compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus +Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net. + +Please read the file [INSTALL][] for installation instructions. + +Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/ +including full documentation and Git related tools. + +See [Documentation/gittutorial.txt][] to get started, then see +[Documentation/giteveryday.txt][] for a useful minimum set of commands, and +Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command. +If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be +read with `man gittutorial` or `git help tutorial`, and the +documentation of each command with `man git-<commandname>` or `git help +<commandname>`. + +CVS users may also want to read [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt][] +(`man gitcvs-migration` or `git help cvs-migration` if git is +installed). + +The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git +mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature +requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read +[Documentation/SubmittingPatches][] for instructions on patch submission). +To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in +the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are +available at http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/, +http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites. + +The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that +list the current status of various development topics to the mailing +list. The discussion following them give a good reference for +project status, development direction and remaining tasks. + +The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very +first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" +and the name as (depending on your mood): + + - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not + actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a + mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant. + - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the + dictionary of slang. + - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually + works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room. + - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks + +[INSTALL]: INSTALL +[Documentation/gittutorial.txt]: Documentation/gittutorial.txt +[Documentation/giteveryday.txt]: Documentation/giteveryday.txt +[Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt]: Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt +[Documentation/SubmittingPatches]: Documentation/SubmittingPatches |