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3Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
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6Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
7unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
8and full access to internals.
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10Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public
11License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses,
12compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus
13Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
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15Please read the file [INSTALL][] for installation instructions.
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17Many Git online resources are accessible from <https://git-scm.com/>
18including full documentation and Git related tools.
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20See [Documentation/gittutorial.adoc][] to get started, then see
21[Documentation/giteveryday.adoc][] for a useful minimum set of commands, and
22`Documentation/git-<commandname>.adoc` for documentation of each command.
23If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
24read with `man gittutorial` or `git help tutorial`, and the
25documentation of each command with `man git-<commandname>` or `git help
26<commandname>`.
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28CVS users may also want to read [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.adoc][]
29(`man gitcvs-migration` or `git help cvs-migration` if git is
30installed).
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32The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git
33mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature
34requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read
35[Documentation/SubmittingPatches][] for instructions on patch submission
36and [Documentation/CodingGuidelines][]).
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38Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message
39string translations (localization l10) should see [po/README.md][]
40(a `po` file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).
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42To subscribe to the list, send an email to <git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org>
43(see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing
44list archives are available at <https://lore.kernel.org/git/>,
45<https://marc.info/?l=git> and other archival sites.
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47Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to
48the Git Security mailing list <git-security@googlegroups.com>.
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50The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that
51list the current status of various development topics to the mailing
52list. The discussion following them give a good reference for
53project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
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55The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very
56first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker"
57and the name as (depending on your mood):
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59 - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not
60 actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a
61 mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
62 - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the
63 dictionary of slang.
64 - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually
65 works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
66 - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks
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68[INSTALL]: INSTALL
69[Documentation/gittutorial.adoc]: Documentation/gittutorial.adoc
70[Documentation/giteveryday.adoc]: Documentation/giteveryday.adoc
71[Documentation/gitcvs-migration.adoc]: Documentation/gitcvs-migration.adoc
72[Documentation/SubmittingPatches]: Documentation/SubmittingPatches
73[Documentation/CodingGuidelines]: Documentation/CodingGuidelines
74[po/README.md]: po/README.md