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Data glossary/Git

Git

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Git is a software for tracking changes ('version control') in any set of files – commonly used for coordinating work among programmers.

Its goals include speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows.

Git was created by Linus Torvalds in 2005 for development of the Linux kernel.

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