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git-svn insists on creating the "master" head (unless it exists) on every "fetch". It is useful that it gets created initially, when no head exists - users expect this git convention of having a "master" branch on initial clone. However creating it when there already is another head does not provide any value - the ref is never updated, so it just gets stale after a while. Also, some users find it annoying that it gets recreated, especially when they would like the git branch names to follow SVN repository branch names. More background in http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/115030 Make git-svn skip the "master" creation if HEAD already points at a valid head. This means "master" does get created on initial "clone" but does not get recreated once a user deletes it. Also, make post_fetch_checkout work with any head that is pointed to by HEAD, not just "master". Also, use fatal error handling consistent with the rest of the program for post_fetch_checkout. Signed-off-by: Marcin Owsiany <marcin@owsiany.pl> Signed-off-by: Eric Wong <normalperson@yhbt.net>
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GIT - the stupid content tracker
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"git" can mean anything, 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
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.
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/everyday.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).
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
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 http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=git and other archival
sites.
The messages titled "A note from the maintainer", "What's in
git.git (stable)" and "What's cooking in git.git (topics)" and
the discussion following them on the mailing list give a good
reference for project status, development direction and
remaining tasks.