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Re: [RFC PATCH v2] prefix_path: show gitdir when arg is outside repo

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brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date
Feb 15, 2020, 02:56 UTC
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<20200215025642.GC6134@camp.crustytoothpaste.net>
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<20200215010013.190528-1-emilyshaffer@google.com>
On 2020-02-15 at 01:00:13, Emily Shaffer wrote:
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> When developing a script, it can be painful to understand why Git thinks
> something is outside the current repo, if the current repo isn't what
> the user thinks it is. Since this can be tricky to diagnose, especially
> in cases like submodules or nested worktrees, let's give the user a hint
> about which repository is offended about that path.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
This looks good to me.  Thanks for this improvement.
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  1. prefix_path: show gitdir when arg is outside repoemilyshaffer@google.com, Feb 14, 2020
  2. brian m. carlsonFeb 15, 2020
  3. Emily ShafferFeb 15, 2020
  4. prefix_path: show gitdir when arg is outside repoEmily Shaffer, Feb 15, 2020
  5. brian m. carlsonFeb 15, 2020
  6. Jonathan NiederFeb 28, 2020
  7. Emily ShafferMar 3, 2020
  8. prefix_path: show gitdir if worktree unavailableEmily Shaffer, Mar 3, 2020
  9. Junio C HamanoMar 3, 2020

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