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Re: Supressing sorting of trees

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Martin Langhoff <martin.langhoff@gmail.com>
Date
Oct 12, 2009, 20:24 UTC
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On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 10:02 PM, Salvatore Mangano <smangano@into-technology.com> wrote:

> point to specific code

Shaun pointed out some very core code. And it is just a core concept. Just read up on the core organizing concept that is the "tree". Git relies on the layout of the tree being strictly deterministic.

It is a prevalent assumption in the whole codebase.

Yes you can change it, but assume you will have to audit/rewrite 80% of the core code.

Want "proof"? Go change it, then try "make test", or reimport a large repository try to use the git commands over it. We'll relax and watch the fireworks :-)

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  1. Sal ManganoOct 12, 2009
  2. Shawn O. PearceOct 12, 2009
  3. Sal ManganoOct 12, 2009
  4. Johannes SchindelinOct 12, 2009
  5. Sal ManganoOct 12, 2009
  6. Martin LanghoffOct 12, 2009
  7. Salvatore ManganoOct 12, 2009
  8. Martin LanghoffOct 12, 2009
  9. Ealdwulf WuffingaOct 13, 2009

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