# Re: \[PATCH v6 0/3\] branch: inherit tracking configs

- From: Glen Choo \<hidden\>
- Date: 2021-12-16 00:37:57 
- List: git
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/git/2021/12/7915829
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/git/2021/09/7901746/t.md

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Junio C Hamano [ref] writes:

> Josh Steadmon [ref] writes:
>
>> Changes since V5:
>> * Greatly simplified BRANCH_CONFIG_VERBOSE output to not require nearly
>>   so many conditionals.
>> * Note that rebasing is not compatible with inheriting multiple upstream
>>   branches.
>> * Moved the change to case-sensitivity for branch.autosetupmerge to its
>>   own commit.
>> * Improve advice on failed tracking setup when multiple branches are
>>   involved.
>> * Make better use of string_list API.
>> * Make better use of config API.
>> * More straight-forward use of the `struct tracking` API.
>> * Numerous style fixes.
>
> I've queued this, and rebased Glen's "branch --recurse-submodules"
> on top, and parked both of them near the tip of 'seen'.  I do not
> have much confidence in the conflict resolution needed during the
> rebasing or the other branch or merges into 'seen', and I would
> appreciate it if you two can take a look to sanity check the result.
>
> Thanks.

I've just sent out a new version [1] which is rebased on top of Josh's
v6. Please use that version instead :)

I did not rebase this on top of 'seen' though; I'll take a look and see
if there's anything of concern.

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/git/20211216003213.99135-1-chooglen@google.com/,
```