Re: master 511e3d4e798 3/3: vc-git-checkin: Fix calling 'git apply --cached' remotely

[Dmitry Gutov]

On 15/05/2025 18:18, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > -              (vc-git-command nil 0 nil "apply" "--cached" patch-file)
> > +              (vc-git-command nil 0 nil "apply" "--cached"
> > +                              (file-local-name patch-file))
> Curious: would `file-relative-name` work as well?
> I think it's what we usually do in such circumstances.

My understanding was it's problematic with some backends?

https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=78405#17

I just suggested a bit of code, Sean could comment better on the 
problems encountered.

As far as our general practice goes though, VC does have several 
file-local-name calls used for similar purpose, including one in 
vc-git-checkin added a while back in 6ad42aecc243.