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Re: git-bisect is magical

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Wwalt <wa1ter@myrealbox.com>
Date
Jan 11, 2006, 01:50 UTC
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Linus Torvalds wrote: [...]

> So when you say "git checkout origin", it actually _switches_ to the
> origin branch (which is just my state) and checks that out.
I think we are finally homing in on the very roots of my ignorance!

When you use the word 'switches' my eyes go glassy, just like when my wife starts telling me everything I've done wrong today...

Please --> what am I switching *from* when I switch to 'origin'? (Think: this guy is a total dumbshit! How can I possibly dumb- down this basic knowledge any dumber?)

I know this is really bone-head-basic-stuff, but I'm quite sure that this lies at the heart of my confusion.

When I finally understand this kindergarten material I can graduate to first grade :o)

Thanks for your patience!
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  1. waltJan 9, 2006
  2. Linus TorvaldsJan 9, 2006
  3. waltJan 10, 2006
  4. Linus TorvaldsJan 10, 2006
  5. Linus TorvaldsJan 10, 2006
  6. waltJan 10, 2006
  7. Linus TorvaldsJan 10, 2006
  8. waltJan 11, 2006
  9. Junio C HamanoJan 11, 2006
  10. Linus TorvaldsJan 11, 2006
  11. waltJan 11, 2006
  12. Sytse WielingaJan 12, 2006
  13. waltJan 12, 2006
  14. Andreas EricssonJan 9, 2006

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