Re: submodules' shortcomings, was Re: RFC: display dirty submodule working directory in git gui and gitk

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:27 PM, Shawn O. Pearce [off-list ref] wrote:

Johannes Schindelin [off-list ref] wrote:

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Besides, as long as there is enough reason to have out-of-Git alternative
solutions such as repo, submodules deserve to be 2nd-class citizens.

If I didn't think I'd be shot by current submodule users, I'd offer
to write a full replacement based around the current in repository
format, but with sane features like we have in repo.

Perhaps write it and call it 'git sub' or something.  Put them both
in, and let users decide which they want to use.  Or, like git
subtree, maintain it separately.

Personally, I've avoided tools like repo because they seem to try to
kidnap my *entire* git experience, most of which is already fine.
It's just submodules that are crazy.  I think it's probably similar
for other people.

Avery