Re: [PATCH 1/2] t3507: pin CHERRY_PICK_HEAD absence for a conflicting --no-commit

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 4, 2026, 16:17 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqh5k556up.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <apqSXT4lT7v0ILjp@pks.im>

Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> writes:

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> The question is whether it really makes sense to have tests for every
> single edge case. In a perfect world we of course would, but in the real
> world there are a) gazillions of different combinations and b) every
> test brings its own overhead as it increases both wall time and
> maintenance costs.

Very true. There needs a very good justification to add overhead to protect what has been working fine for a long time ;-).

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