[hugoDocs] Quick Start: should we move the ZIP info to a separate page

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At a higher level…

FAQ: Do I need to install Git to create, deploy, and maintain a website with Hugo?

Technically, no.

Practically, yes.

  1. The primary installation method documented by most (perhaps all) themes is via Git or the Hugo Modules feature.
  2. The Hugo Modules feature requires Go, and Go “gets” with Git.
  3. A Git repository is required by CI/CD hosting (Bitbucket, Cloudflare, GitHub Pages, GitLab Pages, Netlify, et. al.).
  4. The canonical “last modified” date for content is its Git committer date; using anything else is error-prone.

To your question…

I’d prefer to remove the “note for non-git users” and instead add Git installation as a prerequisite for using the Quick Start instructions.

If Git installation is an adoption barrier, perhaps that’s a good thing.

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