
'git -C <path>' option(s) on the command line should be taken into account during completion, because - like '--git-dir=<path>', it can lead us to a different repository, - a few git commands executed in the completion script do care about in which directory they are executed, and - the command for which we are providing completion might care about in which directory it will be executed. However, unlike '--git-dir=<path>', the '-C <path>' option can be specified multiple times and their effect is cumulative, so we can't just store a single '<path>' in a variable. Nor can we simply concatenate a path from '-C <path1> -C <path2> ...', because e.g. (in an arguably pathological corner case) a relative path might be followed by an absolute path. Instead, store all '-C <path>' options word by word in the $__git_C_args array in the main git completion function, and pass this array, if present, to 'git rev-parse --absolute-git-dir' when discovering the repository in __gitdir(), and let it take care of multiple options, relative paths, absolute paths and everything. Also pass all '-C <path> options via the $__git_C_args array to those git executions which require a worktree and for which it matters from which directory they are executed from. There are only three such cases: - 'git diff-index' and 'git ls-files' in __git_ls_files_helper() used for git-aware filename completion, and - the 'git ls-tree' used for completing the 'ref:path' notation. The other git commands executed in the completion script don't need these '-C <path>' options, because __gitdir() already took those options into account. It would not hurt them, either, but let's not induce unnecessary code churn. Signed-off-by: SZEDER Gábor <szeder.dev@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
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 version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-.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).
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 (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission). 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 https://public-inbox.org/git, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (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