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Re: Git Download/Bootstrap Suggestion

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Jacob Helwig <jacob.helwig@gmail.com>
Date
Mar 28, 2009, 16:24 UTC
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So he can compile git from a git repo, and not have to download it (again) after compiling from a work tree. Saving a step, and re-compiling a bunch of files when he upgrades.

On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 09:15, Sverre Rabbelier <srabbelier@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Heya,
>
> On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 17:09, Michael J Gruber
> <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> wrote:
>> No, I think he meant repo, not work tree.
>
> Why would he need the repo to bootstrap?
>
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> Cheers,
>
> Sverre Rabbelier
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Message 5 of 7 in “Git Download/Bootstrap Suggestion”
  1. Mike GaffneyMar 27, 2009
  2. Sverre RabbelierMar 27, 2009
  3. Michael J GruberMar 28, 2009
  4. Sverre RabbelierMar 28, 2009
  5. Jacob HelwigMar 28, 2009
  6. Scott ChaconMar 29, 2009
  7. Dilip MMar 28, 2009

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