Linus Torvalds named his tool after himself, he joked.
Which meaning of Git is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Git (British slang) came first (the 1500s). Git (software) arrived in 2005. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Git (British slang)Git (software)
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Original · the 1500s
Git (British slang)
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Duplicate · c. 2005
Git (software)
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