From: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:47:27 GMT
Subject: Re: Question on GIT tutorial.
Message-ID: <7vlkznt5tc.fsf@assigned-by-dhcp.cox.net>
In-Reply-To: <cda58cb80511140220n26da3edm@mail.gmail.com>

Franck <vagabon.xyz@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi,
>
> I have a question about the GIT tutorial. At page 21, there is a
> description of "subsystem maintainer" work cycle, I don't understand
> why point 3 is needed. This point tells:
>
> """
> Copy over the packed files from "project lead" public repository to
> your public repository.
> """
>
> Why is it needed ?

That was a remnant from the days some transports did not
understand objects/info/alternates; I think we do not need that
step anymore.