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

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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

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


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