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real origin of the name "git"

Subject: real origin of the name "git"

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Neal Kreitzinger· Feb 28, 2012, 03:04 UTC · lore

In regards to debate about the origin of the name "git", here is evidence that Linus really did name it after himself in his own words:

(excerpt 23:36 - 24:19 minute mark, Computer History Museum presents: Linus Torvalds, Origins of Linux, September 19, 2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVTWCPoUt8w

v/r, neal

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