| | 1 | Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system |
| | 2 | ========================================================= |
| | 3 | |
| | 4 | Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an |
| | 5 | unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations |
| | 6 | and full access to internals. |
| | 7 | |
| | 8 | Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public |
| | 9 | License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, |
| | 10 | compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus |
| | 11 | Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net. |
| | 12 | |
| | 13 | Please read the file [INSTALL][] for installation instructions. |
| | 14 | |
| | 15 | Many Git online resources are accessible from <https://git-scm.com/> |
| | 16 | including full documentation and Git related tools. |
| | 17 | |
| | 18 | See [Documentation/gittutorial.txt][] to get started, then see |
| | 19 | [Documentation/giteveryday.txt][] for a useful minimum set of commands, and |
| | 20 | Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command. |
| | 21 | If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be |
| | 22 | read with `man gittutorial` or `git help tutorial`, and the |
| | 23 | documentation of each command with `man git-<commandname>` or `git help |
| | 24 | <commandname>`. |
| | 25 | |
| | 26 | CVS users may also want to read [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt][] |
| | 27 | (`man gitcvs-migration` or `git help cvs-migration` if git is |
| | 28 | installed). |
| | 29 | |
| | 30 | The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git |
| | 31 | mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature |
| | 32 | requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read |
| | 33 | [Documentation/SubmittingPatches][] for instructions on patch submission). |
| | 34 | To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in |
| | 35 | the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are |
| | 36 | available at <https://public-inbox.org/git/>, |
| | 37 | <http://marc.info/?l=git> and other archival sites. |
| | 38 | |
| | 39 | The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that |
| | 40 | list the current status of various development topics to the mailing |
| | 41 | list. The discussion following them give a good reference for |
| | 42 | project status, development direction and remaining tasks. |
| | 43 | |
| | 44 | The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very |
| | 45 | first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" |
| | 46 | and the name as (depending on your mood): |
| | 47 | |
| | 48 | - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not |
| | 49 | actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a |
| | 50 | mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant. |
| | 51 | - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the |
| | 52 | dictionary of slang. |
| | 53 | - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually |
| | 54 | works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room. |
| | 55 | - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks |
| | 56 | |
| | 57 | [INSTALL]: INSTALL |
| | 58 | [Documentation/gittutorial.txt]: Documentation/gittutorial.txt |
| | 59 | [Documentation/giteveryday.txt]: Documentation/giteveryday.txt |
| | 60 | [Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt]: Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt |
| | 61 | [Documentation/SubmittingPatches]: Documentation/SubmittingPatches |
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