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Re: filenames with " b" in them create confusing git diff-tree output

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jun 20, 2007, 20:50 UTC
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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org> writes:
> Some maybe we should have some generic method of asking for any filename 
> to be quoted in particular ways?

Probably, especially if you notice there has been a separate thread whose title begins with a word "Stupid".

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  1. Paul MackerrasJun 20, 2007
  2. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2007
  3. Linus TorvaldsJun 20, 2007
  4. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2007

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