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Re: [ANNOUNCE] Git v2.24.0-rc1

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Nov 2, 2019, 03:25 UTC
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Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com> writes:
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> Hi Junio,
>
> A couple questions on the release notes...
>
> On Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 1:35 PM Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:
>> Git 2.24 Release Notes (draft)
>> ==============================
>>
>> Updates since v2.23
>> -------------------
>>
>> Backward compatibility note
>>
>>  * Although it is not officially deprecated, "filter-branch" is
>>    showing its age and alternatives are available.  From this release,
>>    we started to discourage its uses and hint people about
>>    filter-repo.
>
> What do you mean by deprecation, then?
>
> My understanding has always been that deprecation meant "supported but
> discouraged", which is exactly what we're doing.

You probably want to question the "officially" part. My understading is that some vocal members of the community may be advocating for the official deprecation, and I am more or less in agreement, but haven't heard from enough folks to make it "official" community consensus just yet.

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  2. Git for Windows v2.24.0-rc1, was Re: [ANNOUNCE] Git v2.24.0-rc1Johannes Schindelin, Oct 24, 2019
  3. Elijah NewrenOct 30, 2019
  4. Elijah NewrenOct 30, 2019
  5. Junio C HamanoNov 2, 2019

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