Re: query: picking dependant commits from a latest tree

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Hi Neal,

On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 12:29:10AM +0800, Neal Kreitzinger wrote:
> On 3/27/2012 4:55 AM, Shiraz Hashim wrote:
> >
> > If I try to pick commits from a latest tree for a particular feature
> > then what is the best way to find out all dependant commits.
> >
> > So for example for the commit which I want to pick there are 10 other
> > commits around that file but some affect other files which themselves
> > have several commits which I must apply.
> >
> > Is their a way to do this efficiently ?
> >
> You're assuming all dependencies reside in the same commits or in common 
> files.  If the changes in a commit are dependent on the previous commit 
> and they do not share any of the same files then what you are proposing 
> is not going to catch that.

You are right, but this would perhaps be caught during tests. But in
the first place how can I find dependent commits to pass build test.

--
regards
Shiraz
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