VGIT

This document provides an overview and user guide for VGIT version 0.9-8, a partial implementation of the Git version control system designed for VSI OpenVMS Alpha and I64 platforms. It details the features included in this release, such as basic 'stash' support, proxy server interaction, and improvements to branching and command syntax. The guide covers installation procedures, post-installation tasks (such as defining logical names for authentication and environment configuration), system requirements, and provides a summary of supported Git commands. It also includes important technical notes regarding file format requirements (stream-lf), ODS-5 file system usage, and potential authentication or configuration issues.