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Git was initially developed for Linux kernel development.

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Is it true that Git was initially developed for Linux kernel development?

Yes. Multiple reference sources state that Git was initially created by Linus Torvalds for version control in Linux kernel development, with one book noting he wanted to solve rapid cloning of a kernel tree.

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Linux kernel - Wikipedia
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Linux kernel - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel

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Professional Linux Programming
2007
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Masters, J. & Blum, R. (2007). Professional Linux Programming. books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=gbjIzwE2NYkC&dq=Git+was+initially+developed+for+Linux+kernel+development.&hl=&as_pt=BOOKS&source=gbs_api

DevOps for Airborne Software
2022
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Zaeske, W. & Durak, U. (2022). DevOps for Airborne Software. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=FRx-EAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Git
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Git. (n.d.). en.wikibooks.org. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Git

Git
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Git. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git

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