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Re: [PATCH] git-notes.txt: clarify -C vs. copy and -F

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Johan Herland <johan@herland.net>
Date
Aug 25, 2011, 18:50 UTC
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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>
> ---
> 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.
ACK
...Johan
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Message 9 of 15 in “git-notes.txt: clarify -C vs. copy and -F”
  1. git-notes.txt: clarify -C vs. copy and -FMichael J Gruber, Mar 29, 2011
  2. Johan HerlandMar 29, 2011
  3. Junio C HamanoMar 29, 2011
  4. Junio C HamanoMar 29, 2011
  5. Michael J GruberMar 29, 2011
  6. Junio C HamanoMar 29, 2011
  7. Junio C HamanoMar 29, 2011
  8. git-notes.txt: clarify -C vs. copy and -FMichael J Gruber, Aug 25, 2011
  9. Johan HerlandAug 25, 2011
  10. Make "git notes add" more user-friendly when there are existing notesJohan Herland, Mar 30, 2011
  11. Michael J GruberMar 30, 2011
  12. Johan HerlandMar 30, 2011
  13. Lasse MakholmApr 4, 2011
  14. Michael J GruberApr 4, 2011
  15. Junio C HamanoMar 30, 2011

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