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pnexma

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Registered: 2022-02-25

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What is the difference between a -git and non -git repository?

For example, I'm trying to install a program and it's asking me which provider I want to download from, programName, or programName-git. What's the difference?

dogknowsnx

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Re: What is the difference between a -git and non -git repository?

The answer to this question is basically summarized at the beginning of this wiki article

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

Posts: 30,481

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Re: What is the difference between a -git and non -git repository?

Please be precise.

I'm trying to install a program

Which program, and how are you trying to install it?

... and it's asking me ...

It??  The program you haven't yet installed is asking you something?  I doubt it.

Facetiousness aside, context makes it clear that the "it" here may be pacman, or makepkg, or some wrapper tool; but which one?  The answer matters.

... which provider I want to download from

I doubt this description is accurate.  Are you sure it's not asking which package you want to install to satisfy a dependency?  You are not downloading from these, but you may be prompted to (download and) install one or the other of these from the AUR.

Overall, if you phrased the question precisely, you'd get a much more useful answer - and more often than not, taking the time to phrase your question precisely will help you see the answer even before you post.  Then of course, there's also this.

EDIT: In addition to the single point linked to above, I'd strongly advise you to take some time to read up on our community guidelines.  You seem to have abandonned every single one of your previous threads.  This does not encourage others to continue offering help.

Last edited by Trilby (2022-05-20 01:56:07)

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stizaid

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Registered: 2022-05-16

Posts: 1

Re: What is the difference between a -git and non -git repository?

For example, I'm trying to install a program and it's asking me which provider I want to download from, programName, or programName-git. What's the difference?

git packages are built from the latest commit in their git repositories.