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Re: move some test-tools to 'unstable plumbing' built-ins

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Nov 8, 2021, 19:16 UTC
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Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com> writes:
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> In my experience I *rarely* rely on test-helpers when debugging wedged
> repositories, and much more often end up either in gdb, or in an
> anonymized copy of the repository on a different server. I would imagine
> that others have similar experiences.
>
> So unless we had a much more compelling reason to have the test helpers
> more readily available, I do not think that the risk our users will
> begin to depend on these unstable tools is worth taking.
OK.  It sounds like a sensible argument against such a change.
Thanks.
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  1. test_bitmap_hashes(): handle repository without bitmapsJeff King, Nov 5, 2021
  2. Junio C HamanoNov 5, 2021
  3. Taylor BlauNov 5, 2021
  4. Jeff KingNov 5, 2021
  5. move some test-tools to 'unstable plumbing' built-ins (was: [PATCH] test_bitmap_hashes(): handle repository without bitmaps)Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason, Nov 6, 2021
  6. Taylor BlauNov 7, 2021
  7. Junio C HamanoNov 8, 2021
  8. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonNov 8, 2021
  9. Taylor BlauNov 8, 2021

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