27e3e78d7b
In preparation for rebasing onto v2.21.0-rc, this janitorial merging-rebase juggles a few things around and updates others: - The `case-insensitive-abspath`, `unc-path-w-backslashes`, `azure-pipelines` and `stash-in-c` branches were updated to reflect the versions that made it into v2.21.0-rc0. - As the patch in `kraai/2006` was folded into `stash-in-c` upstream, we did the same here. - The branches `status-no-lock-index` and `phase-out-show-ignored-directory-gracefully`, intended to help with phasing out two Git for Windows-only features (that made it into core Git in different forms), were moved to the bottom of the branch thicket. - The `funny-cased-cwd`, `remove-ipv6-fallback`, `open-in-gdb`, `mingw-build-options-fix`, `http-version`, `builtin-rebase-perf-fix`, `test-oid-fix-windows` and `external-diff-save-env` patches were moved into the `ready-for-upstream` thicket. - The `rebase-post-checkout-hook` and the `builtin-rebase--am` branch was updated to the version that made it into v2.21.0-rc0, and moved to the `ready-for-upstream` thicket. - The FSCache-related topics were moved closer together. - The commit message of `MinGW: Use MakeMaker to build the Perl libraries` was changed to reflect the fact that we do not even use MakeMaker anymore. - The patch `Tests: optionally skip redirecting stdin/stdout/stderr` was dropped, as the `debug` function learned to un-redirect the streams. - The commit message of `Skip t9020 with MSys2`, `t9116: work around hard-to-debug hangs` and `t9001: work around hard-to-debug hangs` were improved to be a lot more informative, the latter two were also combined into a single patch. - The patch `mingw: support spawning programs containing spaces in their names` was augmented with a regression test, and the commit message now mentions that this is needed for older Windows versions. This commit starts the rebase of4c87c4e2e3to7a95a1cd08Signed-off-by: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
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.
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