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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Detached HEAD (experimental)
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Andy Parkins <andyparkins@gmail.com> wrote:
> Of course I could still be misunderstanding.  If Linus meant "refuse to switch 
> AWAY from a detached HEAD unless the hash of the detached head exactly 
> matches some other ref", I would be less confused.

I believe that's what Linus meant.  As otherwise you are right,
it doesn't make much sense.  :-)

-- 
Shawn.