From: Konstantin Khomoutov <kostix+git@007spb.ru>
Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:04:32 GMT
Subject: Re: how the commit ID come from in GIT?
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On Mon, Nov 05, 2012 at 12:04:06PM -0800, hong zhang wrote:

> Could anyone explain how the git commit ID will include all the files
> that devloper makes changes on?
> 
> How git commit ID works?

To expand on the answer provided by Magnus, I would also suggest reading
the classic "Git from the bottom up" document [1], and if you want a
totally informal and fun introduction to how these cryptographic hashes
come about and why they are useful, I suggest reading
"The Git Parable" [2].

1. http://newartisans.com/2008/04/git-from-the-bottom-up/
2. http://tom.preston-werner.com/2009/05/19/the-git-parable.html