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Git — distributed version control with high-level operations and access to internals

Discovery score 356.0OSS health 95
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Stars
63,131
Primary language
C
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 11, 2026

Overview

Git is a fast, scalable distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code and other files. Its rich command set spans everyday history operations and lower-level access to repository internals.

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Keep distributed history and choose the right level of operation

Its distributed model keeps history in each working environment and exposes both high-level workflows and direct access to internals through one command suite. The official README links a tutorial, a minimum set of everyday commands, and documentation for each command.

Sources: [1]

For collaboration built on locally available history

It fits teams and public projects that need to manage software history, parallel lines of work, and exchanged changes. The same history model and commands can be used whether or not a graphical client or hosted collaboration service is added.

Sources: [1]

The GitHub repository is not the primary development venue

This GitHub repository is a publish-only outlet. Proposals and patches follow the README and SubmittingPatches process, with development centered on the mailing list. Git manages history; remote authorization, review interfaces, and CI still require separate services or operating practices.

Sources: [1][2]

Official sources

  1. [1]Git README(2026-09-13)
  2. [2]git/git repository(2026-09-13)
Supplemental curator note

Selected as a case where an official mirror and a long project history accumulated enormous discovery value despite development remaining outside GitHub.

Growth trends

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63,131 Stars

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Stars
63,131
Forks
28,397
Watchers
2,512
Open issues
0
Contributors
427
Primary language
C
License
Not determined
Repository last updated
Sep 11, 2026
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