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On 1/12/06, Alexander Litvinov <lan@ac-sw.com> wrote:
> > > 1. I need to have ability to make tags, branches thru all subprojects.
> >
> > I suspect that this is a bad idea -- for the same reason as committing
> > to a subproject is a bad idea. The subprojects most likely have their
> > own external repositories -- and lifecycles of their own. The same
> > headname/branchname won't do.
>
> This is one main idea of supporing subprojects. Everything else I already can
> do. I want to be able to make tag over composite project and be able to fetch
> tagged files later. The same with branches.
>
> I cleary understand if I made tag/branch on subproject outside my composite
> project I will not be able to work with it - this is ok.
>
> But tag/branches on whole composite project is "the must".

The Linus' proposal of gitlink will probably help you here: gitlink will be
tagged as well, so you just have to teach git-checkout about checking
out subprojects.