From mboxrd@z Thu Jan  1 00:00:00 1970
From: Chad Dombrova <chadrik@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: read-only working copies using links
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>
> I think Tim Ansell (cced) was talking about this at the gittogether
> (storing the metadata seperately), as it would benefit sparse/narrow
> checkout, another advantage supporting his case?
>

what's the case against it, other than the obvious, that it will take  
more work?


-chad