Re: confusion over the new branch and merge config
Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net> wrote:
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> Jeff King <peff@peff.net> writes:
>
> > BTW, is there some explanation why branch.*.merge specifies a _remote_
> > head? The following would make much more sense to me:
> >
> > [branch "master"]
> > remote = origin
> > merge = refs/remotes/origin/master
>
> Only *if* you store it in that tracking branch. The name the
> other party gives _do_ matter to you anyway, because you have to
> _know_ it to fetch. What it does NOT matter is if you use a
> tracking branch, or if you do, which local tracking branch you
> use to track it.
My $0.02 USD (worth almost nothing these days!):
I agree with Junio. branch.<n>.merge makes sense as the remote name.
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Shawn.
Shawn Pearce <spearce@spearce.org>