Re: remote-bzr status

From: Sverre Rabbelier <srabbelier@gmail.com>
Date: Oct 7, 2010, 21:27 UTC
Message-ID: <AANLkTi=qmTCX2+Ty5y3FZF5MoK2WrNGFu3Z8rEHv4CzG@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <4CABCFDD.4050902@gmail.com>

Heya,

On Wed, Oct 6, 2010 at 03:24, Gabriel Filion <lelutin@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have written a test file that uses test-lib.sh. It is named
> t5801-remote-bzr.sh. I don't know if this name is right so I can correct
> it. I simply took the next sequential number after t5800-remote-helpers.sh.

I also have a t8501-remote-hg.sh, I suppose whoever is done first gets 8501 eh? Easy enough to resolve when the issue arises.

> I've created a clone of git.git [1] in which there's a 'remote-bzr'
> branch. I will be rebasing this branch on top of master and keeping it
> up to date with the other repo's content. (so most operations will be
> non-fastforward pushes)

That's how I've been working too (although I've thrown away the old history).

> Maintaining two repositories will add a little more work but it will
> make it easier for me to post a series on top of git for review and
> possible inclusion later.

You could just drop the non-git repo and work just with the git.git fork (that's what I'm doing), whatever you're comfortable with though.

> So now, most of my work will be to try and fix bzr-fastimport. I tried
> to get in contact with current maintainers of the plugin via Bazaar's
> mailing list but was unsuccessful. I guess I should e-mail Jelmer
> Vernooij directly since he merged some code in not so long ago.

Yes, Jelmer is involved with the bzr fast-import/export stuff, definitely contact him if you haven't already.

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Cheers,

Sverre Rabbelier