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bob

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May 29, 2012, 11:00:47 AM5/29/12
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Does anyone know the true origin of the name of the SCM tool git?

I have trouble trusting something that sounds so slangy.

Richard Kettlewell

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May 29, 2012, 11:57:15 AM5/29/12
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bob <b...@coolfone.comze.com> writes:
> Does anyone know the true origin of the name of the SCM tool git?

https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/GitFaq#Why_the_.27git.27_name.3F
is probaby the best you'll get.

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Todd Carnes

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Jul 23, 2012, 2:57:25 PM7/23/12
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On 05/29/2012 11:00 AM, bob wrote:
> I have trouble trusting something that sounds so slangy.

Really? The Linux/Unix world is built on "slangy" sounding programs.

Todd

bob

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Jul 29, 2012, 2:15:53 AM7/29/12
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