[[blob-object]]
Blob Object
------------
+~~~~~~~~~~~
A "blob" object is nothing but a binary blob of data, and doesn't
refer to anything else. There is no signature or any other
[[tree-object]]
Tree Object
------------
+~~~~~~~~~~~
The next hierarchical object type is the "tree" object. A tree object
is a list of mode/name/blob data, sorted by name. Alternatively, the
[[commit-object]]
Commit Object
--------------
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The "commit" object is an object that introduces the notion of
history into the picture. In contrast to the other objects, it
[[trust]]
Trust
------
+~~~~~
An aside on the notion of "trust". Trust is really outside the scope
of "git", but it's worth noting a few things. First off, since
[[tag-object]]
Tag Object
-----------
+~~~~~~~~~~
Git provides the "tag" object to simplify creating, managing and
exchanging symbolic and signed tokens. The "tag" object at its
contrast, running "git prune" while somebody is actively changing the
repository is a *BAD* idea).
+[[hacking-git]]
+Hacking git
+===========
+
+This chapter covers internal details of the git implementation which
+probably only git developers need to understand.
+
[[birdview-on-the-source-code]]
A birds-eye view of Git's source code
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