Re: [PATCH 0/5] ff-refs: builtin command to fast-forward local refs

Mike Rappazzo venit, vidit, dixit 17.11.2015 14:58:

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Hi Mike,

I don't think there's a point in discussing this off-list.

Your intentions are clearer now, yes, or else I would have asked more.

I still don't like the idea of having a new command just for the purpose of fast-forwarding local branches from specified upstreams.

What's wrong with "git merge --ff-only" once you check them out? We have all the gory messages when you checkout a branch or use the git prompt or "branch -vv". And if you don't - how is forgetting to "ff-refs" better than forgetting to "merge --ff-only"?

In short, I don't see a problem that this is solving, but maybe it's because we use local branches differently, I dunno.

If other people were interested they should or would have come up with comments, I think (as a general rule).

Cheers, Michael