This document provides an overview and introduction to the version control system Git. It begins with information about the workshop organizer Govind Maheswaran and his background. The document then covers what Git is, why it was created, how to get started using basic Git commands, and it provides quotes from Linus Torvalds about creating Git. The document aims to explain key Git concepts like repositories, working copies, and objects in less than three sentences.
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