Re: correct git merge behavior or corner case?

From: Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Date: Apr 21, 2009, 19:27 UTC
Message-ID: <20090421192718.GA7832@coredump.intra.peff.net>
In-Reply-To: <2FE32A75-C0D9-4156-B5D2-61AC6C086E5F@teksol.info>

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 10:50:25AM -0400, François Beausoleil wrote:

> Regarding Anders reproduction recipe, no file was deleted.  I'm trying to 
> write a reproduction script, but haven't managed to reproduce it just yet. 
>  The steps I *think* happened are thus:

If there is no deletion, then that seems like it might actually be a bug.

> But the bug isn't reproduced with these steps.  If you want access to the 
> repository, please contact me privately and I'll give you access.

I can take a look at it if you want to mail me the details off-list.

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> Johannes, you were right: I should have found the right avenue for  
> posting this question and done so.  If not immediately, at least the next 
> day.  It was late, I had other things to do, I just decided to post a 
> quick note.  Call me lazy, yes.  Incompetent, that's going a bit too far.  
> I hope my competence can be redeemed in your eyes.

I think it is OK to complain about and discuss git on your blog. That's what it's there for. But I do think you are much more likely to get developer attention and get your problem _fixed_ if you send a message to the mailing list. So I don't think posting on a blog makes you incompetent; but complaining afterwards that git developers didn't read your blog and fix your problem might. ;)

-Peff