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Re: [PATCH 2/2] t3401: use test_commit in setup

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Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Date
Dec 9, 2011, 19:57 UTC
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Ramkumar Ramachandra wrote:
> Martin von Zweigbergk wrote:
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>> Simplify t3401 by using test_commit in the setup. This lets us refer
>> to commits using their tags and there is no longer a need to create
>> the branch my-topic-branch-merge. Also, the branch master-merge points
>> to the same commit as master (even before this change), so that branch
>> does not need to be created either.
>
> The terms "tag" and "branch" here have no significance, so
> de-emphasizing them to "ref" is probably a good idea.

Wha? No, "tag" refers to refs under refs/tags/, and "branch" refers to refs/heads/, just like usual.

I like the patch, for what it's worth.
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Message 4 of 7 in “t3401: modernize style”
  1. 1/2 t3401: modernize styleMartin von Zweigbergk, Dec 9, 2011
  2. 2/2 t3401: use test_commit in setupMartin von Zweigbergk, Dec 9, 2011
  3. Ramkumar RamachandraDec 9, 2011
  4. Jonathan NiederDec 9, 2011
  5. Ramkumar RamachandraDec 9, 2011
  6. Jonathan NiederDec 9, 2011
  7. Martin von ZweigbergkDec 10, 2011

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