Torvalds didn’t seem to have a very high opinion of it 😂
So he used GIT while developing GIT?
It was probably initially developed using a different VCS (e.g., svn), and when git became feature-complete that “svn” history was imported into git.
Somehow I never even wondered what git stands for. If someone was to ask me I probably would’ve guessed „get it?“
At least it didn‘t end up being called geddit though. Can you imagine?
For the people out there, who, like me, started wondering too, this is quoted from the readme:
“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 mispronounciation 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
pronounciation
😬 Wish I could amend that commit, just a teensy bit.
Well worth a read. I like that it gives a better intro into git than any doc page. Also, props for those short and to the point source files. Only downside is not enough comments in sources.
I loled
Committed by Linus Torvalds!
