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Re: [PATCH] refuse to merge during a merge

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John Tapsell <johnflux@gmail.com>
Date
May 31, 2009, 11:05 UTC
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<43d8ce650905310405k4fa17240se7701e5fab2b22a7@mail.gmail.com>
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> "git reset --hard" is not suggested, because it potentially removes
> changes unrelated to the merge (if the work tree was dirty prior to
> the merge).

Sorry could you just clarify... if the user does "git reset HEAD" will that sometimes always or never fail?

If it sometimes or always fails, then doesn't it seem kinda confusing if the user is told to run that command, but then when they do they get an error?

John
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  1. refuse to merge during a mergeClemens Buchacher, May 27, 2009
  2. Constantine PlotnikovMay 28, 2009
  3. John TapsellMay 28, 2009
  4. Clemens BuchacherMay 30, 2009
  5. Jakub NarebskiMay 30, 2009
  6. Thomas RastMay 30, 2009
  7. refuse to merge during a mergeClemens Buchacher, May 31, 2009
  8. John TapsellMay 31, 2009
  9. Clemens BuchacherMay 31, 2009
  10. Junio C HamanoMay 31, 2009
  11. refuse to merge during a mergeClemens Buchacher, Jun 1, 2009

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