RE: [PATCH 1/2] doc: pull: explain what is a fast-forward

From: Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date: Jun 25, 2021, 21:36 UTC
Message-ID: <60d64c7bc3d52_118e82088a@natae.notmuch>
In-Reply-To: <60d6138c185bf_cc8d20811@natae.notmuch>

Felipe Contreras wrote:

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> Yes, but regardless of that for whatever reason it's already part of the
> culture, and people are using fast-forward irrespective of the original
> meaning:
> 
>   "They fast-forward to present day ten years later, where he has been
>   hospitalized and is on life support." [1]
> 
>   "So then fast-forward to now and, like, six months ago, they found the
>   script and called me up." [2]

Hmmm,

  Fast-forward 6 years and all this code has been substantially
  overhauled by several folks over the years

https://lore.kernel.org/git/CAPMMpohp6+jW2C0ewfYEp3rrwbKSqGVa94LRgQDcKJvYmiANuA@mail.gmail.com/

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Felipe Contreras

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