Re: git-bisect problem

[Ryan Anderson <ryan@michonline.com>]

On Mon, Feb 13, 2006 at 01:32:05AM -0800, Andrew Morton wrote:
> Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > As humans, we can tell that it is not very plausible that the
> >  EXTRAVERSION change caused whatever breakage you are chasing,
> >  but sorry, from your log, I think bisect is doing the right
> >  thing.
> 
> I don't think humans are well-suited to using git.
> 
> My current theory is that I was bisecting Linus's tree all along.
> 
> What is the correct way in which to switch to git-netdev-all in preparation
> for performing the bisection?

First, use "git branch" to show you what branches exist, the * will mark
the current one.

Then "git checkout $branch" to switch to one that exists, or "git
checkout -b $newbranch $sourcebranch" to create a new branch starting
from $sourcebranch (which can also be a random commit/tag/etc).

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Ryan Anderson
  sometimes Pug Majere