Re: [PATCH 0/5] ff-refs: builtin command to fast-forward local refs

> On Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 10:28 AM, Michael J Gruber
> <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> wrote:
> > Mike Rappazzo venit, vidit, dixit 17.11.2015 14:58:
> >
> > I still don't like the idea of having a new command just for the purpose
> > of fast-forwarding local branches from specified upstreams.
> >
> > What's wrong with "git merge --ff-only" once you check them out? We have
> > all the gory messages when you checkout a branch or use the git prompt
> > or "branch -vv". And if you don't - how is forgetting to "ff-refs"
> > better than forgetting to "merge --ff-only"?
> >
> > In short, I don't see a problem that this is solving, but maybe it's
> > because we use local branches differently, I dunno.
> 
> For me I use this command more as a post-fetch:
> 
> git fetch --all --prune && git-ff-refs
> 
> I imagine that the big difference is in the number of branches that I
> maintain, and perhaps in the way that I use gitk to visualize them.  I
> would be happy to add another option to git-fetch for --ff-refs as an
> alternative if that would feel better than a full-on builtin.