Re: git-checkout question

On Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 03:31:19PM +0100, Steffen Prohaska wrote:

On Jan 13, 2008, at 3:21 PM, David J. Neu wrote:

quoted

I was wondering if someone could explain the following behavior.

1. create and switch to branch off master
2. edit a file in the branch
3. checkout master without committing changes in the branch
4. the changes in the branch are automatically applied in working tree
  in master

I wasn't expecting the changes in the branch to be automatically
moved to master.  Had I committed while in the branch this doesn't
happen.

This already is the explanation.  You did not commit.  Therefore,
the changes are not in the branch but still in your work tree.
They are on neither branch; they are _only_ in your work tree.
If you switch the branch the changes will stay in the work tree.
They always stayed in the same place: your work tree.

	Steffen

Ahh, got it - thanks!