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Git

Git is a distributed version control system that records snapshots of a project's files so you can track changes, go back and collaborate.

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In more detail

Linus Torvalds created Git in 2005 for the Linux kernel. Every copy (clone) holds the whole history, work happens on cheap branches and is combined by merging or rebasing. Services such as GitHub and GitLab host shared repositories. See Git Cheat Sheet.

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See also

  • Cheat sheet Git Cheat Sheet
    The Git commands you actually use, grouped by task, plus a table for undoing the usual mistakes and habits that keep history clean.
  • Glossary Shell
    A shell is a program that reads commands you type, runs them and shows the results, forming the text interface to an operating system.
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