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Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy b5a0bd694c read-tree.txt: clarify --reset and worktree changes
The description of --reset stays true to the first implementation in
438195cced (git-read-tree: add "--reset" flag, 2005-06-09). That is,
--reset discards unmerged entries. Or at least true to the commit
message because I can't be sure about read-tree's behavior regarding
local changes.

But in fcc387db9b (read-tree -m -u: do not overwrite or remove untracked
working tree files., 2006-05-17), it is clear that "-m -u" tries to keep
local changes, while --reset is singled out and will keep overwriting
worktree files. It's not stated in the commit message, but it's obvious
from the patch.

I went this far back not because I had a lot of free time, but because I
did not trust my reading of unpack-trees.c code. So far I think the
related changes in history agree with my understanding of the current
code, that "--reset" loses local changes.

This behavior is not mentioned in git-read-tree.txt, even though
old-timers probably can just guess it based on the "reset" name. Update
git-read-tree.txt about this.

Side note. There's another change regarding --reset that is not
obviously about local changes, b018ff6085 (unpack-trees: fix "read-tree
-u --reset A B" with conflicted index, 2012-12-29). But I'm pretty sure
this is about the first function of --reset, to discard unmerged entries
correctly.

PS. The patch changes one more line than necessary because the first
line uses spaces instead of tab.

Signed-off-by: Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy <pclouds@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
2019-04-02 10:56:02 +09:00
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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