Re: gc/resolve-alternate-symlinks (Re: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2022, #05; Tue, 22))

> Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:
> 
> > * gc/resolve-alternate-symlinks (2022-11-22) 1 commit
> >  - object-file: use real paths when adding alternates
> >
> >  Resolve symbolic links when processing the locations of alternate
> >  object stores, since failing to do so can lead to confusing and buggy
> >  behavior.
> >
> >  Will merge to 'next'.
> >  source: <pull.1382.v2.git.git.1669074557348.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
> 
> I plan to do another reroll based off Ævar's feedback (thanks!), let's
> hold off on merging until then?
> 
> Separately, I'd also prefer to hear from Peff regarding my reading of
> 37a95862c6 (alternates: re-allow relative paths from environment,
> 2016-11-07) and whether we want to continue 'supporting' broken paths in
> the environment. I doubt it, but since he initially suggested it in his
> fixup patch [1], his opinon would be reassuring :)