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Junio C Hamano 1c3ec7b06a Merge branch 'ps/meson-build-docs' into seen The build procedure based on meson learned a target to only build documentation, similar to "make doc". Comments? * ps/meson-build-docs: ci: don't compile whole project when testing docs with Meson meson: print docs backend as part of the summary meson: introduce a "docs" alias to compile documentation only		2025-09-12 10:42:07 -07:00
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src	varint: reimplement as test balloon for Rust	2025-09-10 13:45:40 -07:00
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Cargo.toml	meson: add infrastructure to build internal Rust library	2025-09-10 13:45:38 -07:00
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GIT-VERSION-GEN	Start 2.52 cycle, the first batch	2025-08-21 13:47:03 -07:00
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README.md	gitk: add README with usage, build, and contribution details	2025-08-28 19:51:31 +02:00
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add-interactive.c	Merge branch 'sj/string-list' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:49 -07:00
add-interactive.h	add-interactive: respect color.diff for diff coloring	2025-09-08 14:00:32 -07:00
add-patch.c	add-interactive: respect color.diff for diff coloring	2025-09-08 14:00:32 -07:00
advice.c	breaking-changes: switch default branch to main	2025-09-10 13:34:58 -07:00
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alloc.c	alloc: fix dangling pointer in alloc_state cleanup	2025-09-04 15:24:16 -07:00
alloc.h	alloc: fix dangling pointer in alloc_state cleanup	2025-09-04 15:24:16 -07:00
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blame.c	blame: drop explicit check for commit graph	2025-09-04 16:16:21 -07:00
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bloom.c	commit-graph: return commit graph from `repo_find_commit_pos_in_graph()`	2025-09-04 16:16:22 -07:00
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builtin.h	Merge branch 'tc/last-modified'	2025-09-08 14:54:35 -07:00
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cache-tree.c	odb: add transaction interface	2025-09-09 14:46:11 -07:00
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combine-diff.c	Merge branch 'tc/diff-tree-max-depth'	2025-08-25 14:22:01 -07:00
command-list.txt	Merge branch 'tc/last-modified'	2025-09-08 14:54:35 -07:00
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commit-graph.h	odb: move commit-graph into the object sources	2025-09-04 16:16:23 -07:00
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config.c	Merge branch 'pw/3.0-commentchar-auto-deprecation' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:38 -07:00
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config.mak.uname	submodule: error out if gitdir name is too long	2025-09-08 17:00:51 -07:00
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connected.c	packfile: refactor `get_all_packs()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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dir.h	dir: add generic "walk all files" helper	2025-09-12 08:59:52 -07:00
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fetch-pack.c	packfile: split up responsibilities of `reprepare_packed_git()`	2025-09-09 13:44:56 -07:00
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git-compat-util.h	whatchanged: tell users the git-log(1) equivalent	2025-09-09 14:37:09 -07:00
git-curl-compat.h	curl: add support for curl_global_trace() components	2025-08-27 09:49:43 -07:00
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gpg-interface.c	gpg-interface: refactor 'enum sign_mode' parsing	2025-09-12 08:00:16 -07:00
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help.c	help: report on whether or not Rust is enabled	2025-09-10 13:45:39 -07:00
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http.c	Merge branch 'ps/packfile-store' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:48 -07:00
http.h	packfile: refactor `install_packed_git()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:56 -07:00
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list-objects-filter.c	use repo_get_oid_with_flags()	2025-09-10 14:29:49 -07:00
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log-tree.c	range-diff: add configurable memory limit for cost matrix	2025-08-29 09:46:07 -07:00
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mailmap.c	string-list: change "string_list_find_insert_index" return type to "size_t"	2025-09-08 09:44:53 -07:00
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meson.build	Merge branch 'ps/meson-build-docs' into seen	2025-09-12 10:42:07 -07:00
meson_options.txt	meson: add infrastructure to build internal Rust library	2025-09-10 13:45:38 -07:00
midx-write.c	Merge branch 'ds/midx-write-fixes' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:36 -07:00
midx.c	packfile: move `get_multi_pack_index()` into "midx.c"	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
midx.h	packfile: move `get_multi_pack_index()` into "midx.c"	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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notes.c	Merge branch 'jc/string-list-split'	2025-08-21 13:46:59 -07:00
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object-file.h	odb: add transaction interface	2025-09-09 14:46:11 -07:00
object-name.c	Merge branch 'ps/packfile-store' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:48 -07:00
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object.c	alloc: fix dangling pointer in alloc_state cleanup	2025-09-04 15:24:16 -07:00
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pack-bitmap.c	packfile: refactor `get_all_packs()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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pack-objects.c	packfile: refactor `get_all_packs()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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pack-refs.c	builtin/pack-refs: factor out core logic into a shared library	2025-09-08 09:34:46 -07:00
pack-refs.h	builtin/pack-refs: factor out core logic into a shared library	2025-09-08 09:34:46 -07:00
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packfile.h	packfile: refactor `get_packed_git_mru()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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parallel-checkout.c	…
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parse-options.c	Merge branch 'dk/help-all'	2025-08-25 14:22:00 -07:00
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path-walk.c	path-walk: create initializer for path lists	2025-08-25 09:01:17 -07:00
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progress.c	progress: pay attention to (customized) delay time	2025-08-25 15:50:17 -07:00
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promisor-remote.c	promisor-remote: use string_list_split() in mark_remotes_as_accepted()	2025-09-08 10:30:56 -07:00
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protocol.c	Merge branch 'jc/string-list-split'	2025-08-21 13:46:59 -07:00
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range-diff.c	range-diff: add configurable memory limit for cost matrix	2025-08-29 09:46:07 -07:00
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remote.c	Merge branch 'dl/push-missing-object-error'	2025-08-21 13:47:00 -07:00
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repository.c	Merge branch 'pw/3.0-commentchar-auto-deprecation' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:38 -07:00
repository.h	config: warn on core.commentString=auto	2025-08-26 08:52:44 -07:00
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revision.c	revision: drop explicit check for commit graph	2025-09-04 16:16:21 -07:00
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server-info.c	packfile: refactor `get_all_packs()` to work on packfile store	2025-09-09 13:44:57 -07:00
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shared.mak	Makefile: introduce infrastructure to build internal Rust library	2025-09-10 13:45:39 -07:00
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sparse-index.c	sparse-index: point users to new 'clean' action	2025-09-12 08:59:53 -07:00
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stable-qsort.c	…
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strbuf.c	strbuf: bring back is_rfc3986_unreserved	2025-09-08 17:00:51 -07:00
strbuf.h	strbuf: bring back is_rfc3986_unreserved	2025-09-08 17:00:51 -07:00
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string-list.c	string-list: change "string_list_find_insert_index" return type to "size_t"	2025-09-08 09:44:53 -07:00
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transport-helper.c	packfile: split up responsibilities of `reprepare_packed_git()`	2025-09-09 13:44:56 -07:00
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upload-pack.c	Merge branch 'ps/upload-pack-oom-protection' into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:36 -07:00
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usage.c	Merge branch 'kh/you-still-use-whatchanged-fix' (early part) into jch	2025-09-12 10:41:46 -07:00
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varint.c	varint: use explicit width for integers	2025-09-10 13:45:40 -07:00
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README.md

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).

Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md (a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).

To subscribe to the list, send an email to git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org (see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, https://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