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Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Some issues
From: |
Tom Lord |
Subject: |
Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Some issues |
Date: |
Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:49:59 -0700 (PDT) |
Florian:
>>>> I don't see how this is a design defect. If you want to start fresh,
>>>> use a new archive -- don't try to change history and deny the branch
>>>> existed.
Charles (?):
>>> But this is exactly what creates stale branches. 8-)
Florian:
>> I think those are called "history".
:-)
>> Storing history is generally considered a feature in a revision control
>> system.
Charles:
> But usually, you also expect that the system provides some notion of a
> HEAD branch. Historic branches are just confusing.
What is a "HEAD branch"?
People often use the string "HEAD" to name the latest revision in a
given line of development (i.e., a "version" in arch).
I've never heard of a "HEAD branch", though.
-t