From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:45:32 GMT
Subject: Re: [PATCH] check-ref-format: require a repository for --branch
Message-ID: <xmqqvallco9v.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>
In-Reply-To: <20170818062021.gqhsose5kepth55h@sigill.intra.peff.net>

Jeff King <peff@peff.net> writes:

> I _do_ think it's a misfeature to put it in check-ref-format. It should
> be part of rev-parse. Which admittedly is a kitchen sink, but this kind
> of resolving is one of the main things it should be doing. And in fact
> you can already do:
>
>   git rev-parse --symbolic-full-name @{-1}
>
> But I stopped short of suggesting we remove the feature entirely. It
> would obviously require a deprecation period.

Yeah, I realize that "nonsense" was a bit too strong.  I do agree
that it was a misfeature to place in "check" ref-format, though.

Thanks.