Git is a distributed version control system: every copy of a repository contains the full history, and you record changes as commits. Admins use Git for scripts, configuration management code, infrastructure definitions and documentation, and it underpins GitOps and CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous delivery). Linux+ expects everyday Git fluency: getting a repository, recording changes, working on branches, combining work and undoing mistakes safely.
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