Re: [PATCH] git: update documentation for --git-dir

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Jan 23, 2020, 06:44 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqwo9i4qq0.fsf@gitster-ct.c.googlers.com>
In-Reply-To: <20200123025521.GA126375@google.com>

Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com> writes:

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> I feel biased. I want to say, "In many cases, -C=<path> is easier to
> understand than --git-dir" instead. :) But my goal with sending this
> task to you was "convince people to use -C instead of --git-dir unless
> they're really sure" - which may or may not align with the sentiment of
> the rest of the list.

Ahh, OK.

These two are options for completely different purposes, and I tend to agree with you that most users when they misuse --git-dir the do want -C instead.