Re: confusion over the new branch and merge config

>> Only *if* you store it in that tracking branch.  The name the
>> other party gives _do_ matter to you anyway, because you have to
>> _know_ it to fetch.  What it does NOT matter is if you use a
>> tracking branch, or if you do, which local tracking branch you
>> use to track it.
> 
> Having said that, I think we _could_ do this.
> 
> If you (or other people) use branch.*.merge, with its value set
> to remote name _and_ local name, and actually verify that either
> form works without confusion, please report back and I'll apply.