Re: [PATCH v3] Demonstrate bugs when a directory is replaced with a symlink

Linus Torvalds [off-list ref] writes:

On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, Pickens, James E wrote:

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This test creates two directories, a/b and a/b-2, then replaces a/b with
a symlink to a/b-2, then merges that change into the 'baseline' commit,
which contains an unrelated change.

Great tests.

This patch should fix the 'checkout' issue.

Thanks.

I've queued v2 with local fixes and Kjetil's earlier fix in 'pu' that
updates has_symlink_leading_path() breakage.  Will take a look at your
patch (and v3 test) later.