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Git is a dangerous tool to use

14th May 2008

Quote from the Git documentation:

<branch>

When this parameter names a non-branch (but still a valid commit object), your HEAD becomes detached.
Junio C. Hamano — the checkout documentation

Git — the only SCM that beheads its users.

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2 Responses to “Git is a dangerous tool to use”

  1. Alex Riesen Says:
    May 19th, 2008 at 03:16

    Its Junio, not Linus. See commit 5e1a2e8c61b31410fd0. Fine quote, though :)

  2. webmat Says:
    May 19th, 2008 at 08:40

    Thanks for the pointer, I fixed the quote ;-)

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