Re: [PATCH v2 00/18] Introduce rust: In xdiff

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 17, 2025, 22:48 UTC
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In-Reply-To: <CABPp-BHJUkSERQon6xx=sHrhN7i=6ekv+Hz1+P+2mh0=Xw15Mg@mail.gmail.com>

Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com> writes:

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> So, how to move forward?
>
> A) Modify Patrick's series to just take patch 7 of his v5.  Patrick
> did say that the roadmap was  "the more important discussion compared
> to the technical discussion", and merging that patch would achieve his
> goal of getting an initial roadmap.  Then Ezekiel could grab other
> pieces from Patrick's series (e.g. the help and varint stuff) and
> incorporate it into an "introduce rust" series.[*]
>
> B) Merge Patrick's series and tell Ezekiel to rebase, while noting to
> Ezekiel that the roadmap is the important bit from Patrick's series[*]
> and he can suggest changes to any of the other bits.
>
> C) Create a consolidated "introduce Rust" series with bits of both --
> what I think Ezekiel was trying to do with this series.

Ah, I didn't even realize C was what this series was trying to do.

I do not have particular preference between A and B, but I thought A was closer to what was being done with this series, and as long as Ezekiel and Patrick can join forces that way, it would be perfect.

Thanks.