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Re: using the same repo with different OS

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Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Feb 25, 2007, 18:30 UTC
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<Pine.LNX.4.63.0702251929170.22628@wbgn013.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de>
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Hi,
On Sun, 25 Feb 2007, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> So even though file format of the index may be designed and implemented 
> to be portable, it might not be practical to use the same physical 
> repository from different OSes, depending on the combination of things.
Yes.

However, in the case of a _bare_ repo, which is meant purely to transport (possibly huge) changes from A to B, a USB stick can be used _without_ problems. I do that myself quite often.

Ciao, Dscho

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  3. Johannes SchindelinFeb 25, 2007
  4. Junio C HamanoFeb 25, 2007
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  7. Stefano SpinucciFeb 28, 2007
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  10. Johannes SchindelinMar 12, 2007
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