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The extensions.worktreeConfig extension was added in58b284a(worktree: add per-worktree config files, 2018-10-21) and was somewhat documented in Documentation/git-config.txt. However, the extensions.worktreeConfig value was not specified further in the list of possible config keys. The location of the config.worktree file is not specified, and there are some precautions that should be mentioned clearly, but are only mentioned in git-worktree.txt. Expand the documentation to help users discover the complexities of extensions.worktreeConfig by adding details and cross links in these locations (relative to Documentation/): - config/extensions.txt - git-config.txt - git-worktree.txt The updates focus on items such as * $GIT_DIR/config.worktree takes precedence over $GIT_COMMON_DIR/config. * The core.worktree and core.bare=true settings are incorrect to have in the common config file when extensions.worktreeConfig is enabled. * The sparse-checkout settings core.sparseCheckout[Cone] are recommended to be set in the worktree config. As documented in11664196ac("Revert "check_repository_format_gently(): refuse extensions for old repositories"", 2020-07-15), this extension must be considered regardless of the repository format version for historical reasons. A future change will update references to extensions.worktreeConfig within git-sparse-checkout.txt, but a behavior change is needed before making those updates. Helped-by: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee <dstolee@microsoft.com> Reviewed-by: Elijah Newren <newren@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 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). 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://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