Re: Git 1.0 Synopis (Draft v3

From: Horst von Brand <vonbrand@inf.utfsm.cl>
Date: Jul 31, 2005, 22:15 UTC
Message-ID: <200507312215.j6VMFeqn030963@laptop11.inf.utfsm.cl>
In-Reply-To: <ryan@michonline.com>

Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com> wrote:

> Source Code Management with Git

More bugging...

- Either stay with your idea of "Git is the idea, git the implementation"
  (iff blessed by the Git Powers That Be) and be consistent about it, or
  just use "git" throughout.

- Attribute the meaning appropiately, say by:

In Linus' own words as the inventor of git:

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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

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> To get a copy of Git:
> 	Daily snapshots are available at:
> 	http://www.codemonkey.org.uk/projects/git-snapshots/git/
> 	(Thanks to Dave Jones)
> 
> 	Source tarballs and RPMs at:
> 	http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/
> 
> 	Deb packages at:
> 	<insert url here>
> 
> 	Or via Git itself:
> 	git clone http://www.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/ <local directory>
> 	git clone rsync://rsync.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/ <local directory>
> 
> 	(rsync is generally faster for an initial clone, you can switch later
> 	by editing .git/branches/origin and changing the url)
> 
> To get the 'Porcelain' tools mentioned above:
> 	SCM Interface layers:
> 	cogito - http://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/cogito/
> 	StGIT - http://www.procode.org/stgit/

At least cogito includes a (slightly old) version of git. Dunno about StGIT. And git and cogito have a gitk inside too. This should be mentioned, i.e., look at the package(s) you are interested and see what else they carry or require and keep in mind that (for now?) getting git as part of one package is /not/ guaranteed to be compatible with another or standard git.

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