Re: [PATCH 0/4] Fix prune/gc problem with multiple worktrees

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Jun 2, 2016, 17:44 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqy46ntrhk.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>
In-Reply-To: <575017FF.1020901@alum.mit.edu>

Michael Haggerty <mhagger@alum.mit.edu> writes:

> Fixing reachability via the index and detached HEADs feels relatively
> important.
> ...

I agree with the order of importance above. But "relatively" is a very good keyword. Just like bisection refs, what is in the index and the commit detached HEAD points at are expected to be tentative. As a part of still-experimental feature, I'd rather see our bandwidth spent on fixing it the right way first time, instead of piling on an unproven quick-fix as a band aid, having to rip it off and fixing it properly later.

> It's hard for me to predict when the ref-iterator stuff will be merged.
> It is a big change, but so far the feedback seems pretty good. I can
> tell you that pushing it and ref-stores forward is high on my priority list.

Thanks.