Is there and "rdist" for Mac?
Chris Jones
jonesc at hep.phy.cam.ac.uk
Fri Mar 16 14:27:22 UTC 2018
On 16/03/18 13:35, Mojca Miklavec wrote:
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> 16. mar. 2018 2:30 PM je oseba "William H. Magill" <magill at mac.com
> <mailto:magill at mac.com>> napisala:
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> To quote WIkipedia:
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> "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 way):
>
> - 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 shit": when it breaks”
>
>
> Another citation:
>
> When asked why [Linus Torvalds] called the new software, "git," British
> slang meaning "a rotten person," he said. "I'm an egotistical bastard,
> so I name all my projects after myself. First Linux, now git."
This one I can believe...
>
> Mojc
>
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