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Just went through the docs looking for anything inaccurate or that can be improved. In the '-h' text, in the man page synopsis, and in the man page description: Normalize the ordering of the list of sub-commands: 'add', 'merge', 'split', 'pull', 'push'. This allows us to kinda separate the lower-level add/merge/split from the higher-level pull/push. '-h' text: - correction: Indicate that split's arg is optional. - clarity: Emphasize that 'pull' takes the 'add'/'merge' flags. man page: - correction: State that all subcommands take options (it seemed to indicate that only 'split' takes any options other than '-P'). - correction: 'split' only guarantees that the results are identical if the flags are identical. - correction: The flag is named '--ignore-joins', not '--ignore-join'. - completeness: Clarify that 'push' always operates on HEAD, and that 'split' operates on HEAD if no local commit is given. - clarity: In the description, when listing commands, repeat what their arguments are. This way the reader doesn't need to flip back and forth between the command description and the synopsis and the full description to understand what's being said. - clarity: In the <variables> used to give command arguments, give slightly longer, descriptive names. Like <local-commit> instead of just <commit>. - clarity: Emphasize that 'pull' takes the 'add'/'merge' flags. - style: In the synopsis, list options before the subcommand. This makes things line up and be much more readable when shown non-monospace (such as in `make html`), and also more closely matches other man pages (like `git-submodule.txt`). - style: Use the correct syntax for indicating the options ([<options>] instead of [OPTIONS]). - style: In the synopsis, separate 'pull' and 'push' from the other lower-level commands. I think this helps readability. - style: Code-quote things in prose that seem like they should be code-quoted, like '.gitmodules', flags, or full commands. - style: Minor wording improvements, like more consistent mood (many of the command descriptions start in the imperative mood and switch to the indicative mode by the end). That sort of thing. - style: Capitalize "ID". - style: Remove the "This option is only valid for XXX command" remarks from each option, and instead rely on the section headings. - style: Since that line is getting edited anyway, switch "behaviour" to American "behavior". - style: Trim trailing whitespace. `todo`: - style: Trim trailing whitespace. Signed-off-by: Luke Shumaker <lukeshu@datawire.io> 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). 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://lore.kernel.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
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