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Re: how to git a read only directory

From
Boaz Harrosh <bharrosh@panasas.com>
Date
Jan 22, 2009, 12:35 UTC
Message-ID
<49786801.4010606@panasas.com>
In-Reply-To
<20090122102925.GD6936@b2j>
bill lam wrote:
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> On Thu, 22 Jan 2009, Boaz Harrosh wrote:
>> Sorry My mistake, it should be:
>> [gitrepo] $ git-add etc/fstab
>>
>> Sorry it's a typo, sure you must add files relative to
>> the base directory (one containing the .git/ dir)
> 
> Hi Boaz,
> 
> I still could not add the file. This time it said symbolic link error.
>

OK so it looks like it is something new. Good to know I will not upgrade for now as I do use it a lot. Unless there is some config nub that can be turned. I must say that it is most useful, I use it everyday.

Someone please comment why are symlink not allowed. Is that because it might be dangerous? but so is a gun I might shoot myself in the leg, but they are still been sold.

Boaz
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  7. bill lamJan 22, 2009
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