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Correct a few random "sendemail.*" configuration parameter names in the documentation that, for some unknown reason and contrary to the expected, didn't use camel case format. The majority of the corrections are straightforward, by using camel case to denote boundaries of the individual words that, stringed together, make up configuration parameter names. A couple of abbreviations found in some of the corrected configuration parameter names present some exceptions, which are described in detail below. First, there's "SSL" as the abbreviation for "Secure Sockets Layer". [1] As such, it's written using all uppercase letters, which is pretty much the general rule for making abbreviations, although with certain exceptions. Second, there's "Cc" as the abbreviation for "carbon copy", which is another exception. As the acronym for "carbon copy", "cc" (mind the all lowercase letters) stems from the rather old times when, literally, carbon copies were made. [2] Therefore, using "CC" (mind the all uppercase letters) or "cc" (mind the all lowercase letters) would be technically correct in the email domain, as the abbreviation or as mentioned in RFC2076, [3] respectively, but the age of email has established "Cc" (mind the mixed uppercase and lowercase letters) as some kind of de facto standard. [1][4][5] Moreover, some of the git utilities, primarily git-send-email(1), already refer to making email carbon copies as specifying "Cc:" email headers. As a result, "Cc" becomes one of the exceptions to the general rule for making abbreviations. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_copy [3] https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2076 [4] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=212059 [5] https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=50826 Signed-off-by: Dragan Simic <dsimic@manjaro.org> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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-<commandname>.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 and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).
Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message
string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md
(a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).
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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