Junio C Hamano wrote: > Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >> +++ b/Documentation/git-fast-import.txt >> @@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ The value of `<path>` must be in canonical form. That is it must not: >> * contain the special component `.` or `..` (e.g. `foo/./bar` and >> `foo/../bar` are invalid). >> >> -In `040000` mode, `<path>` can be the empty string (`""`) >> +If `<mode>` is `040000`, `<path>` can be the empty string (`""`) >> to specify the root of the tree. > > For whom is this paragraph written? People who produce g-f-i streams, or > people who interpret somebody else's g-f-i streams? > > I am wondering if it is easier to read if we consistently target the > former, something like this: > > The root of the tree can be represented by `<mode> 040000` with an > empty string as `<path>`. Sounds good to me. I suppose the clause "by <mode> 040000" should just be left out --- we already explained that directories must have mode S_IFDIR a few lines earlier. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html