Re: Pushing and fetching sha1s directly

[Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de>]

Hi,

On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Junio C Hamano wrote:

> Finn Arne Gangstad <finnag@pvv.org> writes:
> 
> > Currently there seems to be no way of pusing a sha1 directly, or to 
> > fetch a sha1 directly. When working with submodules, it is convenient 
> > to be able to work with detached HEADs, so it would be good if this 
> > could be supported also by fetch and push.
> 
> For fetch, I would normally say "check the list archives", but it was 
> very long time ago that it was proposed and discussed. It has some 
> security and performance implications.

To enhance on that: sometimes you need to delete a branch in a hurry, 
because you publicised some secret code/file.  In that case, you do _not_ 
want people being able to fetch arbitrary commits.

Ciao,
Dscho