I tried to explain that in abstract terms at https://emacsair.me/2017/09/01/the-magical-git-interface/#start https://emacsair.me/2017/09/01/the-magical-git-inte

I tried to explain that in abstract terms at https://emacsair.me/2017/09/01/the-magical-git-interface/#start https://emacsair.me/2017/09/01/the-magical-git-interface/#st.... That also links to other, less abstract, introductions.