Re: An alternate model for preparing partial commits

["Robert Anderson" <rwa000@gmail.com>]

On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 10:45 AM, Johannes Schindelin
<Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008, Robert Anderson wrote:
>
>> On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 6:33 AM, Johannes Schindelin
>> <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de> wrote:
>>
>> > On Thu, 26 Jun 2008, Robert Anderson wrote:
>> >
>> >> Seems to me the concept of the "index" is a half-baked version of
>> >> what I really want, which is the ability to factor a working tree's
>> >> changes into its constituent parts in preparation for committing
>> >> them.
>> >
>> > Half-baked is probably too strong a word.
>>
>> It is too subtle.  That the index state - which becomes the next
>> committed state - is not available for building or testing before
>> committing is a deep flaw.
>>
>> > Now, this is not necessarily what everybody wants, which is why many
>> > people are fine with the index.
>>
>> But it is something they should want, and should have, if they care
>> about the quality of their commits.
>
> This is too narrow-minded a view for me.
>
> No longer interested,
> Dscho
>

Here's a patch to match the local culture:  "It is incredible how
stupid the idea of the index is."

Clearly you should now be interested.

Thanks,
Bob