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Re: git add --all does not respect submodule.<name>.ignore

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Jacob Keller <jacob.keller@gmail.com>
Date
Jan 30, 2018, 23:38 UTC
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On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 1:56 PM, Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com> wrote:
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> The assume-unchanged bit is a performance optimisation for powerusers,
> but its documentation words it in a less dangerous way, such that it sounds
> as if it is a UX feature instead of a performance thing. I'd stay away from
> that know.
>
> Stefan

In almost all cases where someone incorrectly recommends assume-unchanged, I think they could just use skip-worktree to get the actual behavior they want.

Thanks, Jake

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  1. Michael Scott-NelsonJan 30, 2018
  2. Stefan BellerJan 30, 2018
  3. Jacob KellerJan 30, 2018

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