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update README to reflect the status quo on git command usage
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GitPython is a python library used to interact with git repositories, high-level like git-porcelain,
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or low-level like git-plumbing.
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It provides abstractions of git objects for easy access of repository data, and additionally
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allows you to access the git repository more directly using either a pure python implementation,
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or the faster, but more resource intensive _git command_ implementation.
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The object database implementation is optimized for handling large quantities of objects and large datasets,
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which is achieved by using low-level structures and data streaming.
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It provides abstractions of git objects for easy access of repository data often backed by calling the `git`
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command-line program.
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### DEVELOPMENT STATUS
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### REQUIREMENTS
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GitPython needs the `git` executable to be installed on the system and available
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in your `PATH` for most operations.
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GitPython needs the `git` executable to be installed on the system and available in your `PATH` for most operations.
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If it is not in your `PATH`, you can help GitPython find it by setting
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the `GIT_PYTHON_GIT_EXECUTABLE=<path/to/git>` environment variable.
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