Re: [kernel.org users] [RFD] On deprecating "git-foo" for builtins

Jeff King has convinced me that it's perfectly legitimate to introduce non-upward compatibilities in minor version releases of "young" software.

My introduction to the problem was Tuesday of this week and this thread. The reasoning that I generally saw in this thread was insane, and it scared me. With some of the feedback I received, I now see a bigger picture where these decisions aren't so willy-nilly.

I think the lesson here, however, it that the correct way to have done this is to first remove all the git<DASH>'s from the source, demos, sample, documentation, etc. Second, BIG PAUSE (full minor version release cycle?) Then, third, get rid of git<DASH> in <prefix>/bin.

The doctor expects my full recovery tomorrow.  8)

Thanks!

-- Perry