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Conversion from uchar[20] to struct object_id continues. * bc/object-id: (42 commits) merge-one-file: compute empty blob object ID add--interactive: compute the empty tree value Update shell scripts to compute empty tree object ID sha1_file: only expose empty object constants through git_hash_algo dir: use the_hash_algo for empty blob object ID sequencer: use the_hash_algo for empty tree object ID cache-tree: use is_empty_tree_oid sha1_file: convert cached object code to struct object_id builtin/reset: convert use of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_BIN builtin/receive-pack: convert one use of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_HEX wt-status: convert two uses of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_HEX submodule: convert several uses of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_HEX sequencer: convert one use of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_HEX merge: convert empty tree constant to the_hash_algo builtin/merge: switch tree functions to use object_id builtin/am: convert uses of EMPTY_TREE_SHA1_BIN to the_hash_algo sha1-file: add functions for hex empty tree and blob OIDs builtin/receive-pack: avoid hard-coded constants for push certs diff: specify abbreviation size in terms of the_hash_algo upload-pack: replace use of several hard-coded constants ...
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 https://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-.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 https://public-inbox.org/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