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git_path() and mkpath() are handy helper functions but it is easy to misuse, as the callers need to be careful to keep the number of active results below 4. Their uses have been reduced. * jk/git-path: memoize common git-path "constant" files get_repo_path: refactor path-allocation find_hook: keep our own static buffer refs.c: remove_empty_directories can take a strbuf refs.c: avoid git_path assignment in lock_ref_sha1_basic refs.c: avoid repeated git_path calls in rename_tmp_log refs.c: simplify strbufs in reflog setup and writing path.c: drop git_path_submodule refs.c: remove extra git_path calls from read_loose_refs remote.c: drop extraneous local variable from migrate_file prefer mkpathdup to mkpath in assignments prefer git_pathdup to git_path in some possibly-dangerous cases add_to_alternates_file: don't add duplicate entries t5700: modernize style cache.h: complete set of git_path_submodule helpers cache.h: clarify documentation for git_path, et al
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Git - the stupid content tracker
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"git" can mean anything, 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
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.
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).
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
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 http://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.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.