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Re: [PATCH] Add .git/version

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Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
Date
Nov 18, 2005, 00:49 UTC
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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org> writes:
> My one argument against this is that I don't see why we have to have a 
> separate file for this.
True.
> Why not just add a "core.version" flag to the config file?
True, perhaps core.repository-format-version?
Previous: Johannes Schindelin
Message 16 of 16 in “Add .git/version”
  1. Add .git/versionMartin Atukunda, Nov 17, 2005
  2. 1/2 Build GIT_VERSION from VERSION, PATCHLEVEL, and SUBLEVEL variables.Martin Atukunda, Nov 17, 2005
  3. 2/2 Make init-db record the version in $GIT_DIR/version when creating repo.Martin Atukunda, Nov 17, 2005
  4. Johannes SchindelinNov 17, 2005
  5. Martin AtukundaNov 17, 2005
  6. Johannes SchindelinNov 17, 2005
  7. Josef WeidendorferNov 17, 2005
  8. Josef WeidendorferNov 17, 2005
  9. Andreas EricssonNov 17, 2005
  10. Josef WeidendorferNov 17, 2005
  11. Martin AtukundaNov 17, 2005
  12. Add .git/version (Take 2)Martin Atukunda, Nov 17, 2005
  13. Junio C HamanoNov 17, 2005
  14. Linus TorvaldsNov 17, 2005
  15. Johannes SchindelinNov 17, 2005
  16. Junio C HamanoNov 18, 2005

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