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Some tests make git perform actions that produce observable pathnames, and have expectations on those paths. Tests run with $HOME set to a $TRASH_DIRECTORY, and with their working directory the same $TRASH_DIRECTORY, although these paths are logically identical, they do not observe the same pathname canonicalization rules and thus might not be represented by strings that compare equal. In particular, no pathname normalization is applied to $TRASH_DIRECTORY or $HOME, while tests change their working directory with `cd -P`, which normalizes the working directory's path by fully resolving symbolic links. t7900's macOS maintenance tests (which are not limited to running on macOS) have an expectation on a path that `git maintenance` forms by using abspath.c strbuf_realpath() to resolve a canonical absolute path based on $HOME. When t7900 runs from a working directory that contains symbolic links in its pathname, $HOME will also contain symbolic links, which `git maintenance` resolves but the test's expectation does not, causing a test failure. Align $TRASH_DIRECTORY and $HOME with the normalized path as used for the working directory by resetting them to match the working directory after it's established by `cd -P`. With all paths in agreement and symbolic links resolved, pathname expectations can be set and met based on string comparison without regard to external environmental factors such as the presence of symbolic links in a path. Suggested-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> Signed-off-by: Mark Mentovai <mark@chromium.org> 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 https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.adoc to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.adoc for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.adoc 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.adoc
(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 and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).
Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message
string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md
(a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).
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Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
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