Re: [PATCH 3/8] sequencer: fast-forward merge commits, if possible

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Jan 24, 2018, 18:51 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqlggndra2.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>
In-Reply-To: <f1c5e283-d9c9-700d-0484-ec9c6bf76068@talktalk.net>

Phillip Wood <phillip.wood@talktalk.net> writes:

> I agree that the merge should be recreated, but I was thinking of
> something slightly different. Currently the sequencer uses
> opts->allow_ff to control whether a new commit with the same contents
> should be created even if the existing one could be reused.

Ahh, OK. I misunderstood what you meant. Yes, what you said makes sense to me.

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