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The long-standing rule that an in-core lockfile instance, once it
is used, must not be freed, has been lifted and the lockfile and
tempfile APIs have been updated to reduce the chance of programming
errors.
* jk/incore-lockfile-removal:
stop leaking lock structs in some simple cases
ref_lock: stop leaking lock_files
lockfile: update lifetime requirements in documentation
tempfile: auto-allocate tempfiles on heap
tempfile: remove deactivated list entries
tempfile: use list.h for linked list
tempfile: release deactivated strbufs instead of resetting
tempfile: robustify cleanup handler
tempfile: factor out deactivation
tempfile: factor out activation
tempfile: replace die("BUG") with BUG()
tempfile: handle NULL tempfile pointers gracefully
tempfile: prefer is_tempfile_active to bare access
lockfile: do not rollback lock on failed close
tempfile: do not delete tempfile on failed close
always check return value of close_tempfile
verify_signed_buffer: prefer close_tempfile() to close()
setup_temporary_shallow: move tempfile struct into function
setup_temporary_shallow: avoid using inactive tempfile
write_index_as_tree: cleanup tempfile on error
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.
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