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Almost all of the tools we discover during the build process need to be
native programs. There are only a handful of exceptions, which typically
are programs whose paths we need to embed into the resulting executable
so that they can be found on the target system when Git executes. While
this distinction typically doesn't matter, it does start to matter when
considering cross-compilation where the build and target machines are
different.
Meson supports cross-compilation via so-called machine files. These
machine files allow the user to override parameters for the build
machine, but also for the target machine when cross-compiling. Part of
the machine file is a section that allows the user to override the
location where binaries are to be found in the target system. The
following machine file would for example override the path of the POSIX
shell:
[binaries]
sh = '/usr/xpg4/bin/sh'
It can be handed over to Meson via `meson setup --cross-file`.
We do not handle this correctly right now though because we don't know
to distinguish binaries for the build and target hosts at all. Address
this by explicitly passing the `native:` parameter to `find_program()`:
- When set to `true`, we get binaries discovered on the build host.
- When set to `false`, we get either the path specified in the
machine file. Or, if no machine file exists or it doesn't specify
the binary path, then we fall back to the binary discovered on the
build host.
As mentioned, only a handful of binaries are not native: only the system
shell, Python and Perl need to be treated specially here.
Reported-by: Peter Seiderer <ps.report@gmx.net>
Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
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.adoc to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.adoc for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.adoc 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.adoc
(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).
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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