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Git mascot

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CHChristian Howe <cjhowe7@gmail.com>
Date
Apr 15, 2016, 16:41 UTC
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There has been talk of a git mascot a while back in 2005. Some people mentioned a fish or a turtle. Since all the great open source projects like Linux or RethinkDB have a cute mascot, git definitely needs one as well. A mascot gives people a recognizable persona towards which they can direct their unbounded love for the project. It'd even be good if a plush doll of this mascot could eventually be created for people to physically express their love of git through cuddling and hugging.

I'm not really an artist myself, but maybe someone else has some ideas and could make some sketches? Here's some recommended reading about RethinkDB's experience coming up with a mascot:

http://www.annieruygtillustration.com/blog/2015/3/12/uktt673n0teivjklu8g4x0bgrl4ymv
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