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Git's 20th Anniversary: From Humble Beginnings to Version Control Domination

2025-04-07

Twenty years ago today, Linus Torvalds made the first commit to Git. Since then, it's become the dominant version control system. This article recounts Git's early history, from its origins as a tool to address version control and collaboration challenges in the Linux kernel community, to its evolution into the powerful system we know today. Author Scott Chacon shares his personal journey with Git, explaining how it transformed from a simple "stupid" content tracker into a feature-rich VCS that reshaped software development. The story also delves into the origins of some core Git commands and the birth of GitHub's iconic Octocat.

(blog.gitbutler.com)

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Git's Tiny Patch, Huge Potential: Optimizing `bundle-uri` for Faster Clones

2025-03-16

This post details an author's journey optimizing Git clone speed using the `bundle-uri` feature. While using a local file as a starting point significantly sped up cloning, using a CDN proved unexpectedly slow. The root cause? Git only copies `refs/heads` references, ignoring others. A tiny patch was submitted to fix this, resulting in faster clones downloading only incremental data. Future Git servers may automatically utilize `bundle-uri`, reducing server load and boosting clone efficiency.

(blog.gitbutler.com)

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Advanced Git Configuration: How Core Devs Configure Git

2025-02-25

This post delves into lesser-known Git configuration settings that can significantly improve the Git experience. The author shares the best configurations discovered by Git core developers during a "Spring Cleaning" experiment, categorized into three groups: settings that demonstrably improve Git (like improved branch sorting, diff algorithms, push and fetch operations), harmless but occasionally helpful settings (like autocorrect prompting, showing diffs on commit, reusing conflict resolutions), and settings based on personal preference (like improved merge conflict handling, rebase defaults, and filesystem monitoring). Each setting's function is explained in detail with corresponding commands, helping readers optimize their Git configurations for increased efficiency.

(blog.gitbutler.com)

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Git Autocorrect: Too Fast Even for F1 Drivers?

2025-01-19

Git's autocorrect feature, with its 0.1-second response time, has sparked debate. This article delves into its design and surprisingly fast speed. It's not the default behavior; instead, it's configurable via the `help.autocorrect` setting. Initially, a jokingly short wait time was set, later improved to allow user-defined delays or confirmation prompts. The author also analyzes Git's autocorrect algorithm and suggests improvements for better user experience.

(blog.gitbutler.com)

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