Re: Propose promoting 'contrib/rerere-train.sh' to command
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Philip Oakley <philipoakley@iee.email>
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- Dec 21, 2019, 17:37 UTC
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On 21/12/2019 17:00, Philip Oakley wrote:
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> Hi Tom, > > On 21/12/2019 02:17, Tom Miller wrote: >> I would like to propose promoting 'contrib/rerere-train.sh' to one of the >> following: >> >> 1. A builtin c command 'builtin/rerere-train.c' >> 2. To the top level directory as a built in script 'git-rerere-train.sh' >> >> I have recently found myself writing scripts using 'contrib/rerere-train.sh' >> and I wish it was built into the command. This would make it easier to use >> rather than having to find it on different platforms. I think it could also >> benefit from some documentation. >> >> I am trying to gauge the interest in this change before spending some time on >> working on it. I would also appreciate feedback or alternative approaches to >> what I have suggested. Thank you for your time. >> >> Thanks, >> Tom Miller > This sounds like a useful capability (especially the documentation!). > > I also had aspirations that there should also be a way of exchanging the > essence of the rerere data when conflicts (e.g. feature vs master branch > merges) are known locally and ought to be communicable with the patch sets. > > see messages: > <37ccaad0-40b4-ca63-e057-791119d7fa69@talktalk.net> > <nycvar.QRO.7.76.6.1909261253400.15067@tvgsbejvaqbjf.bet> > > Philip
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