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Git shortlog: commit count does not measure total contribution
git shortlog summarizes history by author and title. -s shows counts, while -n orders by those counts.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git describe: a readable name relative to a reachable tag
git describe can identify a commit through a reachable tag, a history distance and an abbreviated identifier. Ordinary default matching uses annotated tags.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git bisect: locating a regression with a repeatable check
git bisect narrows a search between known good and bad revisions. At each step, test the proposed commit and classify the result.
Published22 Oct 2026
Architecture
Barragán’s house: modern and traditional ideas in one home
Luis Barragán’s house and studio in Mexico were built in 1948. The concrete building and small private garden combine modern and traditional artistic approaches.
Published22 Oct 2026
Food
Sticky toffee pudding: cake and sauce are separate
King Arthur Baking's Sticky Toffee Pudding is a baked dessert, rather than a custard in the American sense of pudding. This version uses dried figs or dates, with a sauce of caramelised...
Published22 Oct 2026
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Reflog: where a local reference previously pointed
git reflog records local reference movements, including HEAD. It can help locate a commit after reorganizing work or moving a branch.
Published22 Oct 2026
Cars
ZF PKI: authentication for diagnostic access
ZF Public Key Infrastructure Services manages digital certificates and keys for accessing electronic control units during manufacturing and diagnostic operations. Its product descriptio...
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git clean -n: inspect the list before cleanup
git clean targets untracked files. The -n option shows what would be removed without deleting it.
Published22 Oct 2026
Architecture
Guanajuato: mining history within urban connections
Guanajuato’s silver-mining history accompanies Baroque and neoclassical buildings. Underground streets and mining works form different parts of that context.
Published22 Oct 2026
Food
Tres leches: three dairy components after baking
In the King Arthur Baking recipe examined here, tres leches combines a sponge base with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk and cream. The dairy mixture is added to the cake after...
Published22 Oct 2026
Technology
Git mv: a rename still needs a commit
git mv moves or renames a tracked path and updates the index on success. It combines the working steps needed for that change.
Published22 Oct 2026
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Git rm --cached: untracking without deleting the working file
git rm --cached removes a selected file from the index while leaving its working copy on disk. A commit is needed to record that change in history.
Published22 Oct 2026