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Phillip Wood 7aed2c0565 rebase -i: match whole word in is_command() When matching an unabbreviated command is_command() only does a prefix match which means it parses "pickled" as TODO_PICK. parse_insn_line() does error out because is_command() only advances as far as the end of "pick" so it looks like the command name is not followed by a space but the error message is "missing arguments for pick" rather than telling the user that the "pickled" is not a valid command. Fix this by ensuring the match is follow by whitespace or the end of the string as we already do for abbreviated commands. The (*bol = p) at the end of the condition is a bit cute for my taste but I decided to leave it be for now. Rather than add new tests the existing tests for bad commands are adapted to use a bad command name that triggers the prefix matching bug. Signed-off-by: Phillip Wood <phillip.wood@dunelm.org.uk> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>		2023-02-23 14:25:48 -08:00
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perl	Git.pm: trust rev-parse to find bare repositories	2022-10-22 16:39:48 -07:00
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bundle-uri.h	bundle-uri: fetch a list of bundles	2022-10-12 09:13:25 -07:00
bundle.c	bundle-uri: quiet failed unbundlings	2022-10-12 09:13:25 -07:00
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column.c	utf8: fix truncated string lengths in `utf8_strnwidth()`	2022-12-09 14:26:21 +09:00
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commit.c	Merge branch 'rs/clear-commit-marks-cleanup' into maint-2.39	2023-02-14 14:15:56 -08:00
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connect.h	server_supports_v2(): use a separate function for die_on_error	2022-12-13 22:08:52 +09:00
connected.c	receive-pack: only use visible refs for connectivity check	2022-11-17 16:22:52 -05:00
connected.h	receive-pack: only use visible refs for connectivity check	2022-11-17 16:22:52 -05:00
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diff.c	Merge branch 'jk/unused-post-2.39' into maint-2.39	2023-02-14 14:15:55 -08:00
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diffcore.h	line-log: free diff queue when processing non-merge commits	2022-11-02 20:16:34 -04:00
dir-iterator.c	dir-iterator: prevent top-level symlinks without FOLLOW_SYMLINKS	2023-01-24 16:52:16 -08:00
dir-iterator.h	dir-iterator: prevent top-level symlinks without FOLLOW_SYMLINKS	2023-01-24 16:52:16 -08:00
dir.c	dir: check for single file cone patterns	2023-01-05 11:14:28 +09:00
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exec-cmd.c	mark unused parameters in trivial compat functions	2022-10-17 21:24:03 -07:00
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fsck.c	Merge branch 'maint-2.36' into maint-2.37	2022-12-13 21:20:35 +09:00
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fsmonitor.c	fsmonitor: fix leak of warning message	2022-10-10 22:16:56 -07:00
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git-bisect.sh	bisect--helper: parse subcommand with OPT_SUBCOMMAND	2022-11-11 17:04:57 -05:00
git-compat-util.h	Merge branch 'rs/use-enhanced-bre-on-macos' into maint-2.39	2023-02-14 14:15:49 -08:00
git-curl-compat.h	http: support CURLOPT_PROTOCOLS_STR	2023-02-06 09:27:09 +01:00
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git-submodule.sh	submodule--helper: drop "update --prefix <pfx>" for "-C <pfx> update"	2022-11-08 14:55:30 -05:00
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git.c	Merge branch 'ab/submodule-helper-prep-only'	2022-11-23 11:22:22 +09:00
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hook.c	run-command API: have run_process_parallel() take an "opts" struct	2022-10-12 14:12:41 -07:00
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http-push.c	Sync with 2.36.5	2023-02-06 09:38:31 +01:00
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line-log.c	line-log: free the diff queues' arrays when processing merge commits	2022-11-02 20:16:34 -04:00
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line-range.c	line-range: fix infinite loop bug with '$' regex	2022-12-20 10:00:43 +09:00
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list-objects.c	list-objects: drop process_gitlink() function	2022-12-13 22:16:22 +09:00
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merge-recursive.c	merge-recursive: fix variable typo in error message	2022-11-27 10:26:10 +09:00
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refs.c	ls-refs: use repository parameter to iterate refs	2022-12-13 22:16:22 +09:00
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revision.c	diff: mark unused parameters in callbacks	2022-12-13 22:16:23 +09:00
revision.h	Merge branch 'ps/receive-use-only-advertised'	2022-11-23 11:22:25 +09:00
run-command.c	Merge branch 'rs/no-more-run-command-v'	2022-11-08 17:15:12 -05:00
run-command.h	Merge branch 'rs/no-more-run-command-v'	2022-11-08 17:15:12 -05:00
scalar.c	Merge branch 'js/remove-stale-scalar-repos'	2022-11-23 11:22:23 +09:00
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sequencer.c	rebase -i: match whole word in is_command()	2023-02-23 14:25:48 -08:00
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shared.mak	Merge branch 'ab/gnumake-4.4-fix'	2022-12-01 18:38:07 +09:00
shell.c	replace and remove run_command_v_opt()	2022-10-30 14:04:51 -04:00
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unpack-trees.c	git: remove duplicate includes	2022-12-15 09:09:38 +09:00
unpack-trees.h	unpack-trees: add 'skip_cache_tree_update' option	2022-11-10 21:49:34 -05:00
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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.txt to get started, then see Documentation/giteveryday.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).

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 with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org (not the Git list). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.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