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When core.ignorecase is true, the file globs configured in the .gitattributes file should be matched case-insensitively against the paths in the working directory. Let's do so. Plus, add some tests. The last set of tests is performed only on a case-insensitive filesystem. Those tests make sure that git handles the case where the .gitignore file resides in a subdirectory and the user supplies a path that does not match the case in the filesystem. In that case^H^H^H^Hsituation, part of the path supplied by the user is effectively interpreted case-insensitively, and part of it is dependent on the setting of core.ignorecase. git will currently only match the portion of the path below the directory holding the .gitignore file according to the setting of core.ignorecase. This is also partly future-proofing. Currently, git builds the attr stack based on the path supplied by the user, so we don't have to do anything special (like use strcmp_icase) to handle the parts of that path that don't match the filesystem with respect to case. If git instead built the attr stack by scanning the repository, then the paths in the origin field would not necessarily match the paths supplied by the user. If someone makes a change like that in the future, these tests will notice. Signed-off-by: Brandon Casey <drafnel@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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GIT - the stupid content tracker
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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
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License.
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/everyday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-commandname.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with "man gittutorial" or "git help tutorial", and the
documentation of each command with "man git-commandname" or "git help
commandname".
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
("man gitcvs-migration" or "git help cvs-migration" if git is
installed).
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git
mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature
requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org. To subscribe
to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to
majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=git and other archival sites.
The messages titled "A note from the maintainer", "What's in
git.git (stable)" and "What's cooking in git.git (topics)" and
the discussion following them on the mailing list give a good
reference for project status, development direction and
remaining tasks.