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Re: [PATCH 0/4] Move git-p4import into contrib directory.

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jul 15, 2007, 22:37 UTC
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Sean <seanlkml@sympatico.ca> writes:
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> Having caught up on some list emails, it appears that Git now has a
> much better option for importing from Perforce in the git-p4 front
> end to fast-import.
>
> Is there anyone out there actually even using git-p4import?  It was
> written for a very specific case, by a git wannabe hacker who had
> never used Perforce before, and not intended for inclusion in Git
> proper...
>
> My guess is that it could be removed outright without pain to anyone,
> but as a first step, it could be moved into contrib for 1.5.3.
Well, I am all for reducing the code base all the time ;-).
Previous: Scott Lamb
Message 7 of 7 in “Move git-p4import into contrib directory.”
  1. 0/4 Move git-p4import into contrib directory.Sean, Jul 15, 2007
  2. 1/4 Remove "WITH_P4IMPORT" knob from the MakefileSean, Jul 15, 2007
  3. 2/4 Remove p4 rpm from git.spec.in.Sean, Jul 15, 2007
  4. 3/4 Demote git-p4import to contrib status.Sean, Jul 15, 2007
  5. 4/4 Update 1.5.3 release notes: git-p4import has been deprecatedSean, Jul 15, 2007
  6. Scott LambJul 15, 2007
  7. Junio C HamanoJul 15, 2007

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