Re: [PATCH 3/3] doc/remote-helpers: document the gitdir feature

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Heya,

On Tue, Jul 12, 2011 at 17:10, Dmitry Ivankov <divanorama@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The gitdir capability is recognized by git and can be used to tell
> the helper where the .git directory is. But it is not mentioned in
> the documentation.
>
> Document the gitdir feature. Upon reading this capability
> transport-helper sends out "gitdir path_to_dot_git" command to the
> helper. Which looks exactly like sending a command. So let's call
> this a command.

Johannes suggested that we should remove this feature and instead
always export an GITDIR environmental variable. I'm inclined to agree.

-- 
Cheers,

Sverre Rabbelier
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