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Tightens dependency rules to avoid unnecessary recompilation, and cleans up our Makefile in general. * jn/makefile-cleanup: Makefile: document ground rules for target-specific dependencies Makefile: move GIT-VERSION-FILE dependencies closer to use Makefile: build instaweb similar to other scripts Makefile: update scripts when build-time parameters change Makefile: do not replace @@GIT_VERSION@@ in shell scripts Makefile: split prefix flags from GIT-CFLAGS Makefile: be silent when only GIT_USER_AGENT changes Makefile: split GIT_USER_AGENT from GIT-CFLAGS Makefile: do not replace @@GIT_USER_AGENT@@ in scripts Makefile: apply dependencies consistently to sparse/asm targets Makefile: do not have git.o depend on common-cmds.h Makefile: fold XDIFF_H and VCSSVN_H into LIB_H Makefile: fold MISC_H into LIB_H Makefile: sort LIB_H list
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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.
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/everyday.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://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=git and other archival
sites.
The messages titled "A note from the maintainer", "What's in
git.git (stable)" and "What's cooking in git.git (topics)" and
the discussion following them on the mailing list give a good
reference for project status, development direction and
remaining tasks.