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Re: [PATCH] git-new-workdir: add windows compatibility

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Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
May 29, 2015, 10:52 UTC
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<0ff0ae5b80b4bf5a82444343ac99590b@www.dscho.org>
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Hi Michael,
On 2015-05-29 11:53, Michael J Gruber wrote:
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> Johannes Schindelin venit, vidit, dixit 26.05.2015 14:35:
>> For what it is worth, I tried my hand a couple of years ago at the project to move git-new-workdir to use the `.git` *file* and alternates mechanisms, but that does not work because you really need a separate `.git/HEAD`.
> 
> Isn't that basically the approach that "git checkout --to" is taking? Is
> that one "Windows proof"? I've lost track of its status, though.
I haven't tried `git checkout --to` on Windows yet, and sadly I won't be able to do that for another week...

Ciao, Dscho

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  1. Junio C HamanoMay 26, 2015
  2. Johannes SchindelinMay 26, 2015
  3. Paul SmithMay 26, 2015
  4. Johannes SchindelinMay 26, 2015
  5. Michael J GruberMay 29, 2015
  6. Duy NguyenMay 29, 2015
  7. Johannes SchindelinMay 29, 2015
  8. Karsten BleesMay 26, 2015
  9. Johannes SchindelinMay 27, 2015

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