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.

May 19th, 2008 at 03:16
Its Junio, not Linus. See commit 5e1a2e8c61b31410fd0. Fine quote, though :)
May 19th, 2008 at 08:40
Thanks for the pointer, I fixed the quote ;-)