On Mon, Nov 05, 2012 at 12:04:06PM -0800, hong zhang wrote: > Could anyone explain how the git commit ID will include all the files > that devloper makes changes on? > > How git commit ID works? To expand on the answer provided by Magnus, I would also suggest reading the classic "Git from the bottom up" document [1], and if you want a totally informal and fun introduction to how these cryptographic hashes come about and why they are useful, I suggest reading "The Git Parable" [2]. 1. http://newartisans.com/2008/04/git-from-the-bottom-up/ 2. http://tom.preston-werner.com/2009/05/19/the-git-parable.html -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html