Re: git notes primer?

From: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Date: Aug 10, 2010, 11:32 UTC
Message-ID: <4C6138D7.6050300@drmicha.warpmail.net>
In-Reply-To: <201008101040.07172.thomas@koch.ro>

Thomas Koch venit, vidit, dixit 10.08.2010 10:40:

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> Hi,
> 
> I'm working on a patch management system as topgit, but without the 
> complexity:
> http://koch.ro/blog/index.php?/archives/139-tnt-is-not-topgit.html
> 
> Before I continue with my current design, I wanted to have a look at git 
> notes, whether it would provide better mechanisms then tracking my meta 
> informations in a hidden background branch. (Much like pristine-tar does.)
> 
> However I couldn't get a grip on git notes:
> 
> - Is git notes the only command that works on notes?
> - How are notes saved inside GIT?

For thoese two it's best to look at the textconv-cache facility developed by Jeff King which uses notes internally, without creating "proper" notes.

> - Is git notes and it's implementation stable now?

The API should be as stable as any API on master.

> - Are there any tutorials on workflows with git notes?
> - What different use cases of git notes do you know?
> - What use cases triggered the development of git notes in the first place?

The origin was being able to amend/annotate commit messages without rewriting history.

Others may have to say more ;)

Michael