# Re: [PATCH] Document 'git bisect fix'.

1 messages from 2011-03-16 to 2011-03-16. Participants: Yann Dirson.
Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/26748

## Yann Dirson, 2011-03-16 13:34

Subject: Re: [PATCH] Document 'git bisect fix'.
Message-ID: <20110316143402.69e66f16@chalon.bertin.fr>
URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/20110316143402.69e66f16%40chalon.bertin.fr

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>I'd say the replace method is perfect for transporting an existing fix
>"back in time" when the range of non-bisectable commits is limited. But
>since you have to replace the right (most recent) commit in that range
>it is less convenient when you have a fix due to a changed/exotic build
>environment or such which you do not want in your mainline.
>
>Also, you have to rebase the whole history back to the commit which
>introduced the problem

Right, and that makes it much more difficult when you want to be
selective about which fixes you want to apply.

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Yann Dirson - Bertin Technologies

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