The internals of the refs API around the cached refs has been
streamlined.
* mh/separate-ref-cache:
do_for_each_entry_in_dir(): delete function
files_pack_refs(): use reference iteration
commit_packed_refs(): use reference iteration
cache_ref_iterator_begin(): make function smarter
get_loose_ref_cache(): new function
get_loose_ref_dir(): function renamed from get_loose_refs()
do_for_each_entry_in_dir(): eliminate `offset` argument
refs: handle "refs/bisect/" in `loose_fill_ref_dir()`
ref-cache: use a callback function to fill the cache
refs: record the ref_store in ref_cache, not ref_dir
ref-cache: introduce a new type, ref_cache
refs: split `ref_cache` code into separate files
ref-cache: rename `remove_entry()` to `remove_entry_from_dir()`
ref-cache: rename `find_ref()` to `find_ref_entry()`
ref-cache: rename `add_ref()` to `add_ref_entry()`
refs_verify_refname_available(): use function in more places
refs_verify_refname_available(): implement once for all backends
refs_ref_iterator_begin(): new function
refs_read_raw_ref(): new function
get_ref_dir(): don't call read_loose_refs() for "refs/bisect"
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
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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
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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 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
