Re: [PATCH] Documentation/tutorial: misc updates

From: Horst H. von Brand <vonbrand@inf.utfsm.cl>
Date: Jan 4, 2007, 00:09 UTC
Message-ID: <200701040009.l0409hQV008867@laptop13.inf.utfsm.cl>
In-Reply-To: <jnareb@gmail.com>

Jakub Narebski <jnareb@gmail.com> wrote:

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> Horst H. von Brand wrote:
> 
> >> +------------------------------------------------
> >> +$ git branch -d experimental
> >> +------------------------------------------------
> >> +
> >> +This command ensures that the changes in the experimental branch are
> >> +already in the current branch.
> >> +

> > Huh? This deletes the branch, it doesn't ensure changes have been saved.

> It ensures that the branch we want to delete is in lineage of
> current branch (otherwise we would have to use -D).

I know. But it doesn't "ensure" anything, the /user/ has to ensure beforehand that there are no outstanding changes for it to succeed. Fine distinction, I know. But better be extra clear.

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