[Fsuk-manchester] Follow-up: MFS Talk. Tues, 21 Feb. "Git: How Linux, the kernel, is developed." by Michael Dorrington

[Michael Dorrington]

I recommend that you start with:

The Git Parable
     http://tom.preston-werner.com/2009/05/19/the-git-parable.html

Git from the bottom up
     http://ftp.newartisans.com/pub/git.from.bottom.up.pdf

Now "Git from the bottom up" does refer to some commands that have
changed but it gives you a really good understanding of all the bits
which really helps.

Then go onto the documentation site on git's website:
     http://git-scm.com/documentation

Among lots of other things this has the "Pro Git" book which looks good,
though I've only had a little look at it.  You can buy a printed copy of
it too.

Practical:

1. Clone a git repo of something you are interested in, for instance,
pick something from http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/ .
2. Browse around your cloned repo.  Have a look at how they've used
branches and tags.  Have a look at the commit logs.
3. Switch between branches.  Verify a tag (if signed).  Check out the tag.
4. Find a bug in the cloned repo text/code, create a branch to fix it
in, fix and submit patch. :)

Regards,
Mike.

On 04/02/12 11:18, Michael Dorrington wrote:
> Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it.
> 
> * Talk: Git: How Linux, the kernel, is developed.
>         http://git-scm.com/
>         http://kernel.org/
> * Speakers: Michael Dorrington
> 
> * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory).
> * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN.
> "(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
>   http://madlab.org.uk/
> * Date: Tuesday, 21st February 2012 (3rd Tuesday of the month)
> * Start time: 19:00
> * Finish time: 20:30
> 
> Details
> -------
> Git is a tool that was created to help with development of Linux, the
> kernel. Since then, git has been taken up by many other projects such as
> Perl and PostgreSQL.
> 
> The talk will give an introduction to git, showing how it can and is
> used, the benefits it brings and why you might want to use it. The talk
> will still be interesting to non-technical people because it will give
> an insight into how the Free Software you use is developed.
> 
> Git can be rather mind bending and daunting. Using my experiences of
> learning git, and real world examples of using it, I will attempt to get
> you over the initial hurdles and get you going.
> 
> Those with git experience are most welcome. It will be a chance to
> discuss your experiences and add to the talk.
> 
> The event will include a Q&A session, discussion and then lively debate
> in the pub afterwards.
> 
> Speaker
> -------
> Michael Dorrington is a long time (since the last millennium) Free
> Software user and supporter. Michael has been interested git for a long
> time and finally got around to learning it.
> 
> Location
> --------
> The meeting will take place at the usual time, 7pm, at Madlab on Edge
> Street in the Northern Quarter. "(Between Thomas St and the Craft
> Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)". The venue provides wifi. The
> talk is followed by an informal discussion in the bar opposite (A Place
> Called Common <http://www.aplacecalledcommon.co.uk/>).
> 
> Transport
> ---------
> Parking: Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero
> cost after 8pm on Tuesday so you'll have to pay up until then and the
> maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY THIS. There are paid
> parking lots around the venue, the light blue P in this OpenStreetMap
> centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M>.
> A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by NCP
> <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>. If you can't decide otherwise then park in
> Manchester Arndale <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>.
> 
> Public Transport: Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill
> tram station and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close
> to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab
> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=53.48427&lon=-2.23652&zoom=15&layers=M>.
> Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach
> Station are not too far either.
> 
> Further details at <http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/2012-02-21>.
> 
> More Information
> ----------------
> General information about Manchester Free Software meetings can be found
> on our website.
> 
> * http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/Meetings
> * http://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester/2012-02-21
> 
> If you would like five minutes to tell us about something, please
> contact us at <address@hidden>.
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