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Re: [PATCH] pull: add pull.autoStash config option

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jul 17, 2025, 04:37 UTC
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<78DFE806-5DAC-4A90-893B-77F32E393E07@gmail.com>
Lidong Yan <yldhome2d2@gmail.com> writes:
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>>> +pull.autoStash::
>>> +       When true, Git will automatically perform a `git stash` before the
>>> +       operation and then restore the local changes with `git stash pop`
>>> +       after the merge or rebase is complete. This means that you can run
>> 
>> I wonder if you meant "pull" instead of "merge or rebase".
>
> Yes, I think I should also say that pull.autoStash only works if we set pull.rebase.

Is that wise, though? When pull.rebase is false, shouldn't pull.autostash pass --autostash to underlying "git merge" instead?

I've written about the interaction among three commands and autostash in another message several hours ago, so I won't repeat it.

https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqq5xfsdv3w.fsf@gitster.g/
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  1. Bryan LeeJul 15, 2025
  2. Lidong YanJul 15, 2025
  3. Bryan LeeJul 15, 2025
  4. Bryan LeeJul 15, 2025
  5. Lidong YanJul 15, 2025
  6. Junio C HamanoJul 15, 2025
  7. Lidong YanJul 16, 2025
  8. Johannes SixtJul 16, 2025
  9. Lidong YanJul 16, 2025
  10. Junio C HamanoJul 16, 2025
  11. pull: add pull.autoStash config optionLidong Yan, Jul 17, 2025
  12. Eric SunshineJul 17, 2025
  13. Lidong YanJul 17, 2025
  14. Junio C HamanoJul 17, 2025
  15. Lidong YanJul 17, 2025
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  17. Junio C HamanoJul 17, 2025
  18. pull: add pull.autoStash config optionLidong Yan, Jul 18, 2025
  19. Junio C HamanoJul 18, 2025
  20. Lidong YanJul 19, 2025
  21. pull: add pull.autoStash config optionLidong Yan, Jul 20, 2025
  22. Junio C HamanoJul 21, 2025
  23. Ben KnobleJul 17, 2025

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