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Proposal: Partial clone

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I proposed to add discussion about partial clone (blobless, treeless, and shallow clones) to the book. For the text, it can be inspired from [this GitHub blog post](https://github.blog/2020-12-21-get-up-to-speed-with-partial-clone-and-shallow-clone/). In summary:...

bagasme

Proposal: Add new git commands to ProGit

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Recently, the `git` team introduced a number of new commands (e.g. `git switch` or `git restore`), plus, a new hash algorithm has been introduced. I'd like to propose to update...

SetTrend

Rewrite recommend `git restore` instead of `git reset`

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**Which version of the book is affected?** This will affect our mainline branch, when macOS and Debian stable include newer versions of Git that have the `git restore` command. **Describe...

HonkingGoose

Rewrite recommend `git switch` instead of `git checkout`

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**Which version of the book is affected?** This affects our mainline branch, when macOS and Debian stable include newer versions of Git that have the `git switch` command. **Describe the...

HonkingGoose

Doubts: What is the difference between `reference` and `pointer` and `named pointer`?

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First of all thanks to the author, this book is great. But in the process of reading, I have a question, that is, the difference between the concepts of `reference`...

xjnotxj

Replace example command line switch (option) abbreviations with their verbose equivalent.

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Throughout the book there are command line examples. For example in *Ch. Git Basics, sec. Recording Changes to The Repository, sub. sec. Committing Your Changes* (p. 55 in the pdf)...

JohnLukeBentley

Updating outdated screenshots and installation methods for GitLab

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I noticed a few outdated GitLab screenshots in the 4.8 chapter ("Git on the Server - GitLab") of the book. Also, I'd like to update the installation guidelines to match...

borivojetasovac

Some clarifications needed for file states

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In section "Recording Changes to the Repository" there is a sentence: > Remember that each file in your working directory can be in one of two states: tracked or untracked....

lteblmr

Suggestion: Include magit in Appendix A

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Hello, I've been using Magit in Emacs for a couple years now, and I can say that it is _the_ way to do it from Emacs. If I had been...

equwal

Discussion point: master terminology

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I've had a look but can't see this already discussed - apologies if it has. With Microsoft/GitHub recently discussing the removal of terms such as "master/slave"/"whitelist/blacklist" from their systems, including...

paul-cla