Re: [PATCH 1/4] subtree: support split --rejoin --squash

> 2013/12/7 Matthew Ogilvie <mmogilvi_git@miniinfo.net>
> > Subject: [PATCH 1/4] subtree: support split --rejoin --squash
> >
> > Allow using --squash with "git subtree split --rejoin".  It
> > will still split off (and save to --branch) the complete
> > subtree history, but the merge done for the "--rejoin" will
> > be merging a squashed representation of the new subtree
> > commits, instead of the commits themselves (similar to
> > how "git subtree merge --squash" works).
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Matthew Ogilvie <mmogilvi_git@miniinfo.net>
> > ---
> >
> > I can think of a couple of possible objections to this patch.
> > Are these (or any others) worth fixing?
> >
> > 1. Perhaps someone want the saved subtree (--branch) to have
> >    a squashed representation as well, as an option?  Maybe we
> >    need two different --squash options?  Something
> >    like "--rejoin-squash"?
> > 2. It could definitely use some automated tests.  In fact,
> >    pre-existing --squash functionality is hardly tested at
> >    all, either.
> >       See patch 4 comments for a script I use to help with
> >    mostly-manual testing.
>
> Sorry to bother you with this again, but I was wondering if those patches
> would be integrated into git anytime soon.
> And if not, if there is something I can do to help.
> 
> I found them by the way, thanks a lot!
> 
> Pierre