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"git tag/branch/for-each-ref" family of commands long allowed to filter the refs by "--contains X" (show only the refs that are descendants of X), "--merged X" (show only the refs that are ancestors of X), "--no-merged X" (show only the refs that are not ancestors of X). One curious omission, "--no-contains X" (show only the refs that are not descendants of X) has been added to them. * ab/ref-filter-no-contains: tag: add tests for --with and --without ref-filter: reflow recently changed branch/tag/for-each-ref docs ref-filter: add --no-contains option to tag/branch/for-each-ref tag: change --point-at to default to HEAD tag: implicitly supply --list given another list-like option tag: change misleading --list <pattern> documentation parse-options: add OPT_NONEG to the "contains" option tag: add more incompatibles mode tests for-each-ref: partly change <object> to <commit> in help tag tests: fix a typo in a test description tag: remove a TODO item from the test suite ref-filter: add test for --contains on a non-commit ref-filter: make combining --merged & --no-merged an error tag doc: reword --[no-]merged to talk about commits, not tips tag doc: split up the --[no-]merged documentation tag doc: move the description of --[no-]merged earlier
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 https://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