From: Jeff King Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:43 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH] Allow format-patch to create patches for merges Message-ID: <20090126204543.GF27604@coredump.intra.peff.net> In-Reply-To: On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:27:18AM -0600, Nathan W. Panike wrote: > I think I have an unusual workflow where my patch makes sense, > although it probably does not for the vast majority of git users. I > regularly use 3 machines: S, L, and H. I keep my work synchronized by > using git. Normally, I fetch from S to L or to H, depending on which > machine I am working on at the moment. I also push from L or H to S. > I sporadically lose connectivity to S, so I have a hook in the repo on > S to send a backup email to me on mail server M, which has a more > reliable connection. This email also serves as a reminder when I Have you considered sending a bundle instead of a patch in the backup email? That is the more exact equivalent of a push (i.e., it preserves your actual commits, sha1 and all). -Peff