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Pragmatic Version Control Using Git

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git Author: Travis Swicegood Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf Published: 2008 Pages: 179

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git Chapters

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git Chapters

1. Version Control the Git Way
   • The Repository
   • What Should You Store?
   • Working Trees
   • Manipulating Files and Staying in Sync
   • Tracking Projects, Directories and Files
   • Tracking Milestones with Tags
   • Creating Alternate Histories with Branches
   • Merging
   • Locking Options
   • Next Steps
2. Setting up Git
   • Installing Git
   • Configuring Git
   • Using Git's GUI
   • Accessing Git's Built-in Help
3. Creating Your First Project
   • Creating a Repository
   • Making Changes
   • Starting to Work with a Project
   • Using and Understanding Branches
   • Hanmdling Releases
   • Cloning a Remote Repository
4. Adding and Committing: Git Basics
   • Adding Files
   • Committing Changes
   • Seeing What Has Changed
   • Managing Files
5. Understanding and Using Branches
   • What are Branches?
   • Creating a New Branch
   • Merging Changes Between Branches
   • Handling Conflicts
   • Deleting Branches
   • Renaming Branches
6. Working with Git's History
   • Inspecting Git's Log
   • Specifying Revision Ranges
   • Looking at Differences Between Versions
   • Finding Out Who's to Blame
   • Following Content
   • Undoing Changes
   • Rewriting History
7. Working with Remote Repositories
   • Network Protocols
   • Cloning a Remote Repository
   • Keeping Up-to-Date
   • Pushing Changes
   • Adding New Remote Repositories
8. Organizing Your Repository
   • Marketing Milestones with Tags
   • Handling Release Branches
   • Using Valid Names for Tags and Branches
   • Tracking Multiple Projects
   • Using Git Submodules to Track External Repositories
9. Beyond the Basics
   • Compacting Repository History
   • Exporting Your Repository
   • Rebasing a Branch
   • Using the Reflog
   • Bisecting Your Repository
10. Migrating to Git
    • Communicating with SVN
    • Making Sure git-svn Is Available
    • Importing a Subversion Repository
    • Keeping Up-to-Date with a Subversion Repository
    • Pushing Changes to SVN
    • Importing from CVS
11. Running a Git Server with Gitosis
    • Making Sure Dependencies are Met
    • Installing Gitosis
    • Creating Administrator Credentials
    • Configuring the Server for Gitosis
    • Initializing Gitosis
    • Configuring Gitosis
    • Adding New Repositories
    • Setting Up a Public Repository
    • Closing Thoughts

Pragmatic Version Control Using Git Appendices

1. Git Command Quick Reference
   • Setup and Initialization
   • Normal Usage
   • Branches
   • History
   • Remote Repositories
   • Git to SVN Bridge
2. Other Resource Tools
   • Extras Bundled with Git
   • Third-Party Tools
   • Git Repository Hosting
   • Online Resources
3. Bibliography
4. Index