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From: Avery Pennarun <apenwarr@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Avery Pennarun's git-subtree?
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On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 4:17 PM, =C6var Arnfj=F6r=F0 Bjarmason
<avarab@gmail.com> wrote:
> But it's also clear that we have a lot of tribal knowledge about the
> lackings of git submodule / git subtree. It would be *really* useful
> if people like Avery and Jens which have obviously thought hard about
> the submodule/subtree issues would draft up some (calmly written) doc=
s
> about how the two differ (with comparison tables etc.).
>
> That'd be a very helpful resource for Git users in deciding which one
> to use.

I think I'm too biased to write that, but if someone else wants to
take the lead, I could certainly contribute.

Have fun,

Avery