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Re: [PATCH] cvs-migration document: make the need for "push" more obvious

From: J. Bruce Fields <hidden>
Date: 2016-08-11 19:35:38

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On Wed, Dec 06, 2006 at 03:52:26PM +0100, Han-Wen Nienhuys wrote:
Johannes Schindelin escreveu:
quoted
It really is an important concept to grasp for people coming
from CVS. Even if it is briefly mentioned, it is not obvious
enough to sink in.
I think the goal is laudable, but IMO it would be better to shorten
the document rather adding more text.
OK, but...
 Documentation/cvs-migration.txt |   34 +++++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 1 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)
... that lengthens it even more than the proposed addition.
+    Hence, there is a difference between creating a revision
+    (the "commit" command) and submitting it (the "push" command).
I'd rather leave that introduction as it is--just as a section that
advertises the git features without trying to explain much.  And I'd
rather not mention push until we have a chance to explain how to use it.
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