Re: git-checkout question

["David J. Neu" <davidjneu@gmail.com>]

On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 03:31:19PM +0100, Steffen Prohaska wrote:
> 
> On Jan 13, 2008, at 3:21 PM, David J. Neu wrote:
> 
> >I was wondering if someone could explain the following behavior.
> >
> >1. create and switch to branch off master
> >2. edit a file in the branch
> >3. checkout master without committing changes in the branch
> >4. the changes in the branch are automatically applied in working tree
> >   in master
> >
> >I wasn't expecting the changes in the branch to be automatically
> >moved to master.  Had I committed while in the branch this doesn't
> >happen.
> 
> This already is the explanation.  You did not commit.  Therefore,
> the changes are not in the branch but still in your work tree.
> They are on neither branch; they are _only_ in your work tree.
> If you switch the branch the changes will stay in the work tree.
> They always stayed in the same place: your work tree.
> 
> 	Steffen
> 

Ahh, got it - thanks!