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When testing gitweb we set up the CGI script as "gitweb.perl", which is the source file of the build target "gitweb.cgi". This file doesn't have a patched shebang and still contains `++REPLACEMENT++` markers, but things generally work because we replace the configuration with our own test configuration. But this only works as long as "$GIT_BUILD_DIR" actually points to the source tree, because "gitweb.cgi" and "gitweb.perl" happen to sit next to each other. This is not the case though once you have out-of-tree builds like with CMake, where the source and built versions live in different directories. Consequently, "$GIT_BUILD_DIR/gitweb/gitweb.perl" won't exist there. While we could ask build systems with out-of-tree builds to instead set up GITWEB_TEST_INSTALLED, which allows us to override the location of the script, it goes against the spirit of this environment variable. We _don't_ want to test against an installed version, we want to use the version we have just built. Fix this by using "gitweb.cgi" instead. This means that you cannot run test scripts without building that file, but in general we do expect developers to build stuff before they test it anyway. Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> Signed-off-by: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.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.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt 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.txt
(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