Re: [PATCH 1/1] combo-layer-tool: add tool to manipulate combo layers

[Paul Eggleton <paul.eggleton@linux.intel.com>]

On Thursday 28 July 2011 14:15:55 Koen Kooi wrote:
> Is that a hook in git or the combo script?

The combo script. The sample config file has an example of how to configure one 
(as well as an example hook script that adds origin commit IDs).
 
> With my distro maintainer hat on, I wouldn't use a combined repo for my
> day-to-day development setup, but I would hand it to my downstream users.
> The use-case I was trying to use it for is to create a git snapshot for a
> release where everything is in one place.

This is definitely the kind of thing combo-layer is useful for.

> Phil mentioned subtree, which is also worth looking at:
> 
> https://github.com/apenwarr/git-subtree

I've looked at it in the past but not tried it, must have a proper test soon.

Cheers,
Paul

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Paul Eggleton
Intel Open Source Technology Centre