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Re: Trivia: When did git self-host?

From
Martin Langhoff <martin.langhoff@gmail.com>
Date
Feb 28, 2007, 06:48 UTC
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On 2/28/07, Mike Coleman <tutufan@gmail.com> wrote:
> On another topic, it might amuse you to know that there's yet another
> 'git' floating around.  It's part of a bioinformatics package called
> SEALS.  Though it hasn't been maintained in several years, we have it
> installed at work.

There is also GNU Interactive Tools, and some fun flamewars about name clashes, package conflicts and more... See

  http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/4/13/110
  http://www.gelato.unsw.edu.au/archives/git/0508/7477.html
for the tip of the iceberg.
cheers,
martin
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  1. Mike ColemanFeb 26, 2007
  2. Shawn O. PearceFeb 26, 2007
  3. Johannes SchindelinFeb 27, 2007
  4. Mike ColemanFeb 28, 2007
  5. Martin LanghoffFeb 28, 2007
  6. Linus TorvaldsFeb 27, 2007
  7. Linus TorvaldsFeb 27, 2007
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