From: Simon 'corecode' Schubert Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:44:19 GMT Subject: Re: incremental fast-import Message-ID: <46A9A253.8000602@fs.ei.tum.de> In-Reply-To: <20070727005103.GC20052@spearce.org> Shawn O. Pearce wrote: > fast-import doesn't assume the local branches already exist. > It actually assumes its importing from scratch every time. The > frontend tool needs to restart the branch if that is what it wants. Is there a compelling reason for this behavior? Shouldn't be so complicated to get an overview on which branches already exist? Right now I have to do this with a side channel to fast-import, asking the git repo directly, and then "recreating" the branch, etc. Works, but could be nicer, I guess. cheers simon -- Serve - BSD +++ RENT this banner advert +++ ASCII Ribbon /"\ Work - Mac +++ space for low €€€ NOW!1 +++ Campaign \ / Party Enjoy Relax | http://dragonflybsd.org Against HTML \ Dude 2c 2 the max ! http://golden-apple.biz Mail + News / \