The initial Git commit

The first ever git commit was published on Friday, April 8, 2005. The creator of git, Linus Torvalds (yes, this is also the one that created the Linux kernel), is known for being very straight forward in his talking in the past. He even admitted that himself:

I’d like to be a nice person and curse less and encourage people to grow rather than telling them they are idiots. I’m sorry—I tried, it’s just not in me.

The first git commit contains a README file that starts off in typical Linus style:

	GIT - the stupid content tracker

"git" can mean anything, depending on your mood.

 - random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not
   actually used by any common UNIX command.  The fact that it is a
   mispronounciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
 - stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the
   dictionary of slang.
 - "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually
   works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
 - "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks

This is a stupid (but extremely fast) directory content manager.  It
doesn't do a whole lot, but what it _does_ do is track directory
contents efficiently.

I love that you can still find this part of the original README in the current README file.