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@@ -1,17 +1,6 @@ Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system ========================================================= -"git" can mean anything, 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 - 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. @@ -52,6 +41,19 @@ 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 |