git/git
The source code of Git itself, mirrored on GitHub. Useful for reading the official documentation sources and seeing how commands are implemented.
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git/git
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On GitHub: Git Source Code Mirror - This is a publish-only repository but pull requests can be turned into patches to the mailing list via GitGitGadget (https://gitgitgadget.github.io/). Please follow Documentation/SubmittingPatches procedure for any of your improvements.
Open on GitHubThis is a read-only mirror of the Git project’s source code. Git’s development does not happen through GitHub pull requests: patches are sent to and reviewed on the Git mailing list, and the maintainer publishes the result here. The repository’s README and its Documentation/SubmittingPatches file explain that process.
For everyday users, the most useful folder is Documentation/. It holds the sources of every manual page you see with git help, plus the release notes for each version, which are the best place to find out what changed when a new Git comes out.
Browsing the history of this repository is also a good way to practice the commands you are learning: git log --oneline --graph, git blame, and git log -S all work well on a large, long-lived project.
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See also
- 0044 A starter set of Git aliases Short names for the Git commands you type all day, such as a one-line status, a graph log, and a safe force… Beginner · Cheat sheet · Linux, macOS, Windows Script Git tools 15 Oct 2026
History
Every saved edit is kept. The plot on the sleeve draws one line per edit. Open any edit to see exactly what changed.
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