Re: [PATCH] config: use a static lock_file struct

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 6, 2017, 03:59 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqmv6879zh.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>
In-Reply-To: <20170829185850.tfmjoa5u5sfuwpgi@sigill.intra.peff.net>

Jeff King <peff@peff.net> writes:

> In the long run we may want to drop the "tempfiles must remain forever"
> rule. This is certainly not the first time it has caused confusion or
> leaks. And I don't think it's a fundamental issue, just the way the code
> is written. But in the interim, this fix is probably worth doing.

I notice you also have a series to rework the "must remain forever" on the list, but nevertheless let's take this one first.

Will queue.

Thanks.

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