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From: Nicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] git-rebase.sh: Change .dotest directory to .git-dotest
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:37:50 -0500 (EST)
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On Wed, 6 Feb 2008, Johannes Schindelin wrote:

> So yes, it is an implementation detail.  But one that we could not 
> _possibly_ hide.
> 
> What's so wrong with using a symlink first, trying hard not to break 
> peoples' assumptions, then tell them that they should change their scripts 
> (which they can do lazily now, since both .dotest/ _and_ .git/rebase/ 
> are valid)?
> 
> How is being nice to people wrong?

Johannes,

Why don't you simply manually add the symlink to your repo, or better 
yet, fix your script?

I don't think many people will think they've been screwed just because 
this .dotest directory has moved, since not so many people might be 
relying on it.  And for those who do, well they certainly have the 
knowledge to help themselves out of this very complicated matter.  ;-)

So I'd suggest simply moving it and see if other people, if any, start 
screaming.


Nicolas