Git Protocol

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. The communication protocol or protocols used by Git to transfer repository data between clients and servers. In practical culture, discussions of the Git protocol usually arise around authentication, performance, hosting, or compatibility issues.

    In plain English: The protocol used to transfer Git repository data.

    Example: "The mirror worked only after they changed how the Git protocol was being proxied, because the old network path broke large fetches unpredictably."

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