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Re: git and time

Subject: Re: git and time

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One message between Sep 28, 2006 and Sep 28, 2006.

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apodtele· Sep 28, 2006, 16:50 UTC · lore

Matthew wrote:

> No. I merely think git should try harder to ensure that commit order is consistent
> with time order

Matthew doesn't seem to grasp the idea that commit order is conceptually MORE fundamental than time, NOT LESS. Hence, the time shall not dictate the order for git. If anything, git may try harder to ensure that time is consistent with order, not vise versa. :)

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