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3 | Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system | |
4 | ========================================================= | |
5 | ||
6 | Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an | |
7 | unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations | |
8 | and full access to internals. | |
9 | ||
10 | Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public | |
11 | License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, | |
12 | compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus | |
13 | Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net. | |
14 | ||
15 | Please read the file [INSTALL][] for installation instructions. | |
16 | ||
17 | Many Git online resources are accessible from <https://git-scm.com/> | |
18 | including full documentation and Git related tools. | |
19 | ||
20 | See [Documentation/gittutorial.txt][] to get started, then see | |
21 | [Documentation/giteveryday.txt][] for a useful minimum set of commands, and | |
22 | `Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt` for documentation of each command. | |
23 | If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be | |
24 | read with `man gittutorial` or `git help tutorial`, and the | |
25 | documentation of each command with `man git-<commandname>` or `git help | |
26 | <commandname>`. | |
27 | ||
28 | CVS users may also want to read [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt][] | |
29 | (`man gitcvs-migration` or `git help cvs-migration` if git is | |
30 | installed). | |
31 | ||
32 | The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git | |
33 | mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature | |
34 | requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read | |
35 | [Documentation/SubmittingPatches][] for instructions on patch submission). | |
36 | To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in | |
37 | the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are | |
38 | available at <https://lore.kernel.org/git/>, | |
39 | <http://marc.info/?l=git> and other archival sites. | |
40 | ||
41 | Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to | |
42 | the Git Security mailing list <git-security@googlegroups.com>. | |
43 | ||
44 | The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that | |
45 | list the current status of various development topics to the mailing | |
46 | list. The discussion following them give a good reference for | |
47 | project status, development direction and remaining tasks. | |
48 | ||
49 | The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very | |
50 | first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" | |
51 | and the name as (depending on your mood): | |
52 | ||
53 | - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not | |
54 | actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a | |
55 | mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant. | |
56 | - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the | |
57 | dictionary of slang. | |
58 | - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually | |
59 | works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room. | |
60 | - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks | |
61 | ||
62 | [INSTALL]: INSTALL | |
63 | [Documentation/gittutorial.txt]: Documentation/gittutorial.txt | |
64 | [Documentation/giteveryday.txt]: Documentation/giteveryday.txt | |
65 | [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt]: Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt | |
66 | [Documentation/SubmittingPatches]: Documentation/SubmittingPatches |