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Re: Should we discuss Windows-related changes on git@vger.kernel.org?

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Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Jul 11, 2008, 23:35 UTC
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Hi,
On Fri, 11 Jul 2008, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Another example that has already happened was our move away from direct 
> use of fork/exec but abstracting it out to run_command() layer.  This 
> would not have settled in a shape usable by both Windows and POSIX if 
> people from both camps did not participate in the design and review.

I think that is a perfect example, since Hannes worked on it in mingw.git. AFAIR a few comments came through msysGit, and were incorporated. When everything was good for a first go at git@vger, it was sent, and the interface finalized.

And I agree that it is a pretty beautiful interface.

Ciao, Dscho

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  5. Steffen ProhaskaJul 11, 2008
  6. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
  7. Linus TorvaldsJul 11, 2008
  8. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
  9. Steffen ProhaskaJul 11, 2008
  10. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
  11. Junio C HamanoJul 11, 2008
  12. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
  13. Steffen ProhaskaJul 12, 2008
  14. Junio C HamanoJul 11, 2008
  15. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
  16. Linus TorvaldsJul 11, 2008
  17. Johannes SchindelinJul 11, 2008
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  20. Linus TorvaldsJul 12, 2008
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