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authorJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-02-27 00:37:28 +0300
committerJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-02-27 00:37:28 +0300
commitb52cb95a13ed7beb0a633213b58f0d6ef557d26e (patch)
tree7a88a86f777230ecf0fa08917529e181925c439b
parent2e55d300f2bc1f976a484c02d9db12a0d36f3f51 (diff)
parenta217f07388b847192565c71e5ef6a9cc81633594 (diff)
Merge branch 'mm/readme-markdown'
README has been renamed to README.md and its contents got tweaked slightly to make it easier on the eyes. * mm/readme-markdown: README.md: move down historical explanation about the name README.md: don't call git stupid in the title README.md: move the link to git-scm.com up README.md: add hyperlinks on filenames README: use markdown syntax
-rw-r--r--README.md (renamed from README)56
-rwxr-xr-xt/t7001-mv.sh2
2 files changed, 32 insertions, 26 deletions
diff --git a/README b/README.md
index 1083735d1c..d1ffbb6170 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,19 +1,5 @@
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
- Git - the stupid content tracker
-
-////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-"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 - 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
@@ -24,27 +10,27 @@ 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.
+Please read the file [INSTALL][] for installation instructions.
+
+Many Git online resources are accessible from http://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.
+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
+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).
+[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://news.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git/,
@@ -54,3 +40,23 @@ 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
+
+[INSTALL]: INSTALL
+[Documentation/gittutorial.txt]: Documentation/gittutorial.txt
+[Documentation/giteveryday.txt]: Documentation/giteveryday.txt
+[Documentation/git-commandname.txt]: Documentation/git-commandname.txt
+[Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt]: Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
+[Documentation/SubmittingPatches]: Documentation/SubmittingPatches
diff --git a/t/t7001-mv.sh b/t/t7001-mv.sh
index 51dd2b4e0e..4008faead8 100755
--- a/t/t7001-mv.sh
+++ b/t/t7001-mv.sh
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ test_expect_success \
test_expect_success \
'adding another file' \
- 'cp "$TEST_DIRECTORY"/../README path0/README &&
+ 'cp "$TEST_DIRECTORY"/../README.md path0/README &&
git add path0/README &&
git commit -m add2 -a'