Re: [TopGit PATCH] Clarify tg-log note
On Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 10:03:36AM +0200, Bert Wesarg wrote:
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> ---
> README | 13 +++++++++----
> 1 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/README b/README
> index 5ca0424..348f515 100644
> --- a/README
> +++ b/README
> @@ -520,10 +520,15 @@ tg log
> ~~~~~~
> Prints the git log of the named topgit branch.
>
> - Note: if you have shared the TopGit branch, this command
> - only lists the commits that were made in the current
> - repository, so you will not see work done by your
> - collaborators.
> + Note: that you don't see changes made by the remote
> + when the topic diverged at both sides. Any 'fast-forward'
> + updates from remote topics will shown up. This could also
> + mean, that you 'lose' all your history, because the remote
> + made the merge and you do only a 'fast-forward'. Than you
> + will see only his history from now on. So its best to prevent
> + diverging development if you like to 'preserve' the full
> + history. Please note, that 'lose' and 'preserve' only relates
> + to when showing the log.
Hmm, I see your intention, but I wonder if it wouldn't be enough to say:
Note: if you have merged changes from a different repository, this
command might not list all interesting commits.
Best regards Uwe
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Bert Wesarg