• zaphod@lemmy.ca
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    8 months ago

    For folks unaware, the technical git term, here, is a ‘ref’. Everything that points to a commit is a ref, whether it’s HEAD, the tip of a branch, or a tag. If the git manpage mentions a ‘ref’ that’s what it’s talking about.

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        8 months ago

        Oh, no worries, just figured I’d add that extra little bit of detail as it’s a useful hook into a lot of other git concepts.

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        8 months ago

        Honestly I’ve come to realise that being precise is the simplest in the long run

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          People get overloaded with words. You have to focus on one concept at a time. Let them ask for others.