Re: [PATCH] git-notes.txt: clarify -C vs. copy and -F
On Thursday 25 August 2011 12:26:37 Michael J Gruber wrote:
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> The current description of '-C' together with the analogy to 'git commit
> -C' can lead to the wrong conclusion that '-C' copies notes between
> objects. Make this clearer by rewording and pointing to 'copy'.
>
> The example for attaching binary notes with 'git hash-object' followed
> by 'git notes add -C' immediately raises the question: "Why not use 'git
> notes add -F'?". Answer it (the latter is not binary-safe).
>
> Signed-off-by: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
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> This one has been lying around and fell under the rugs of the discussion
> for a ui redesign which never happened. So I think it's still worth it.
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