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@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@ +git-deps +======== + `git-deps` is a tool for performing automatic analysis of dependencies between commits in a [git](http://git-scm.com/) repository. Background theory -================= +----------------- It is fairly clear that two git commits within a single repo can be considered "independent" from each other in a certain sense, if they @@ -30,7 +33,7 @@ in a DAG (directed acyclic graph) whose nodes correspond to commits. Note that a node can only depend on a subset of its ancestors. Motivation -========== +---------- Sometimes it is useful to understand the nature of parts of this DAG, as its nature will impact the success or failure of operations @@ -65,7 +68,7 @@ usually best practice to logically group such changes together in a single commit.) But this should not stop it from being useful. Usage -===== +----- The tool is not yet fully documented, but usage is fairly self-explanatory if you run with `-h` or `--help`. @@ -77,7 +80,7 @@ mode, two SHA1s are output per line, indicating that the first depends on the second. Development / support / feedback -================================ +-------------------------------- Any kind of feedback is very welcome. For bugs or issues, please first check: @@ -89,7 +92,7 @@ please mail [the `git` mailing list](http://vger.kernel.org/vger-lists.html#git) and cc: me (`git at adamspiers dot org`). History -======= +------- This tool was born from experiences at [SUSEcon](http://www.susecon.com/) 2013, when I attempted to help a |