Manage and share files with Git
Comments
This article only applies to the use of a file interface for the remote repository, which saves the need to set up a Git server but is quite unusual in practice. For larger projects, a server is practically a must for security reasons and for easier access control. Information on how to deal with Git and its inner workings can be found in the online book Pro Git [2].
Conclusions
When it comes to managing files, Git is the ideal companion, even for the smallest projects. The few commands you need, simple branch handling, support for merging, and, above all, high performance are convincing throughout. Although Git focuses on managing text files, it is also suitable for binary files. The Git version control system has a lot more to offer, especially when dealing with branches and remote repositories.
Infos
- "Version Control with Git" by Roman Jordan, Linux Pro Magazine, issue 216, November 2018, pg. 34, http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/Issues/2018/216/Version-Control-with-Git
- Pro Git (2nd edition): https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2
- Rebasing: https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Branching-Rebasing
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