Repo

Definitions

1. Short for repository. A directory tracked by a version control system (almost always Git) that contains a project's source code, history, branches, and configuration. Used so universally that the full word 'repository' sounds oddly formal in conversation.

   In plain English: A project folder whose entire history of changes is tracked by Git, the most common version control tool.

   Example: "Clone the repo, check out the feature branch, and run make to build — the README has the rest."

Related Terms

• Rebase
• Repository
• Revision
• Source Code
• Source Control
• Unified Diff
• Code Change
• Code Management
• Commit Hash
• Commit History
• Conflict
• Diffs
• Git Force Push
• Git Push and Pray
• Merge Conflict Slang
• Stale Branch
• Troll Commit
• Trunk Club