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Re: Using git-replace to edit a commit message?

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
May 23, 2011, 02:11 UTC
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Joe Smith <unknown_kev_cat@hotmail.com> writes:
> Is there some reason that will not work? If it would work, is there
> some reason nobody ever seems to suggest it?

It would; I think the real reason is because it is not worth the trouble for asking everybody to trust your replace refs and install them in their repository and pay the runtime cost. Most people just move on once their mistakes are public.

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  1. Joe SmithMay 22, 2011
  2. Junio C HamanoMay 23, 2011

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