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Johannes Schindelin c839fcff65 import-tars: ignore the global PAX header
The tar importer in `contrib/fast-import/import-tars.perl` has a very
convenient feature: if _all_ paths stored in the imported `.tar` start
with a common prefix, e.g. `git-2.26.0/` in the tar at
https://github.com/git/git/archive/v2.26.0.tar.gz, then this prefix is
stripped.

This feature makes a ton of sense because it is relatively common to
import two or more revisions of the same project into Git, and obviously
we don't want all files to live in a tree whose name changes from
revision to revision.

Now, the problem with that feature is that it breaks down if there is a
`pax_global_header` "file" located outside of said prefix, at the top of
the tree. This is the case for `.tar` files generated by Git's very own
`git archive` command: it inserts that header, and `git archive` allows
specifying a common prefix (that the header does _not_ share with the
other files contained in the archive) via `--prefix=my-project-1.0.0/`.

Let's just skip any global header when importing `.tar` files into Git.

Note: this global header might contain useful information. For example,
in the output of `git archive`, it lists the original commit, which _is_
useful information. A future improvement to the `import-tars.perl`
script might be to include that information in the commit message, or do
other things with the information (e.g. use `mtime` information
contained in the global header as date of the commit). This patch does
not prevent any future patch from making that happen, it only prevents
the header from being treated as if it was a regular file.

Signed-off-by: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
2020-03-24 14:39:47 -07:00
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README.md

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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). 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://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