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Every once in a while, there are bug reports in Git for Windows' bug tracker that describe an issue running [inside MSYS2 proper](https://gitforwindows.org/install-inside-msys2-proper), totally ignoring the big, honking warning on top of [the page](https://gitforwindows.org/install-inside-msys2-proper) that spells out clearly that this is an unsupported use case. At the same time, we cannot easily deflect and say "just use MSYS2 directly" (and leave the "and stop pestering us" out). We cannot do that because there is only an _MSYS_ `git` package in MSYS2 (i.e. a Git that uses the quite slow POSIX emulation layer provided by the MSYS2 runtime), but no `mingw-w64-git` package (which would be equivalent in speed to Git for Windows). In https://github.com/msys2/MINGW-packages/pull/26470, I am preparing to change that. As part of that PR, I noticed and fixed a couple of issues _in `git-for-windows/git` that prevented full support for `mingw-w64-git` in MSYS2, such as problems with CLANG64 and UCRT64. While at it, I simplified the entire setup to trust MSYS2's `MINGW_PREFIX` & related environment variables instead of hard-coding values like the installation prefix and what `MSYSTEM` to fall back on if it is unset.
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).
To subscribe to the list, send an email to git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org (see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, https://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
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