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We abstract the set of variables into a table, with a "read" callback to provide the value of each. Each callback takes a "flag" argument, but most callbacks don't make use of it. This flag is a bit odd. It may be set to IDENT_STRICT, which make sense for ident-based callbacks, but is just confusing for things like GIT_EDITOR. At first glance, it seems like this is just a hack to let us directly stick the generic git_committer_info() and git_author_info() functions into our table. And we'd be better off to wrap them with local functions which pass IDENT_STRICT, and have our callbacks take no option at all. But that doesn't quite work. We pass IDENT_STRICT when the caller asks for a specific variable, but otherwise do not (so that "git var -l" does not bail if the committer ident cannot be formed). So we really do need to pass in the flag to each invocation, even if the individual callback doesn't care about it. Let's mark the unused ones so that -Wunused-parameter does not complain. And while we're here, let's rename them so that it's clear that the flag values we get will be from the IDENT_* set. That may prevent confusion for future readers of the code. Another option would be to define our own local "strict" flag for the callbacks, and then have wrappers that translate that to IDENT_STRICT where it matters. But that would be more boilerplate for little gain (most functions would still ignore the "strict" flag anyway). Signed-off-by: Jeff King <peff@peff.net> Signed-off-by: brian m. carlson <bk2204@github.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 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-<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).
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).
To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org (not the Git list). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
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