blynn/gitmagic resource
A guide to using Git observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6684
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 976
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1926 stars · 664 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Git Magic is a free online book (GPL-3.0) that teaches Git version control from basics to advanced techniques, built with a Makefile-based toolchain. It covers topics like branching, history rewriting, multiplayer workflows, and Git's internals.
Use cases
- learn git from scratch
- understand git branching and merging
- learn how to rewrite git history
- understand git internals like the object database
- find git recipes for common tasks
- teach a team version control with git
When to choose
- you want a free, in-depth prose guide to Git rather than command reference docs
- you are a beginner who wants practical examples before diving into man pages
- you want to understand why Git works the way it does, including internals
When to avoid
- you need an interactive tutorial or hands-on sandbox rather than a book
- you need up-to-date coverage of the newest Git features
- you want official documentation for a specific Git version
Facets
learning-resource · maturity maintenance
documentation version-control developer-tools version-control developer-tools tutorials documentation cross-platform git-guide book tutorial version-control-guide
3 sources
- homepage: http://cs.stanford.edu/~blynn/gitmagic/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6f9ca7923371
- site_page: https://crypto.stanford.edu/~blynn/gitmagic/ch02.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7f7944ff76a3
- site_page: https://crypto.stanford.edu/~blynn/gitmagic/ch07.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · b77aa067fd05
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| blynn/gitmagic | main | 32 |
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