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To simplify the location filtering process for l10n contributors when committing po/XX.po files, add filter attributes for selected PO files to the repository. This ensures all contributors automatically get the same filter configuration without manual setup in .git/info/attributes. The default filter (gettext-no-location) is applied to all .po files except: - Legacy, unmaintained PO files that still contain location comments. Leaving the filter off avoids index vs working-tree discrepancies for these files. The CI pipeline will report an error when future updates touch these legacy files. - Some PO files use a different filter that strips only line numbers from location comments while keeping filenames. Contributors still need to manually define the filter drivers via git-config as documented in po/README.md. Four PO files that use location filtering (po/ca.po, po/es.po, po/ga.po, po/ru.po) were batch-modified so their on-disk format matches the filter output (e.g. line wrapping), avoiding index vs working-tree mismatch. Additionally, po/README.md has been reorganized: the material on preparing location-less PO files for commit has been moved from "Updating a XX.po file" to a separate "Preparing a XX.po file for commit" section. This prevents AI agents from introducing unrelated operations when updating PO files. Signed-off-by: Jiang Xin <worldhello.net@gmail.com>
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 and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public 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.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.adoc to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.adoc for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.adoc 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.adoc
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
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 and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).
Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message
string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md
(a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).
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Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
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