While using the sparse-checkout feature there are scenarios where the working directory should and should not be updated. This patch series addresses issues found in reset, apply, and merge conflicts. Kevin Willford (3): merge-recursive.c: conflict using sparse should update file apply.c: do not checkout file when skip-worktree bit set reset.c: update files when using sparse to avoid data loss. apply.c | 18 +++++++++++++ builtin/reset.c | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++ merge-recursive.c | 8 ++++++ t/t7114-reset-sparse-checkout.sh | 58 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ t/t7614-merge-sparse-checkout.sh | 27 +++++++++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 145 insertions(+) create mode 100755 t/t7114-reset-sparse-checkout.sh create mode 100755 t/t7614-merge-sparse-checkout.sh -- 2.12.2.windows.2.1.g7df5db8d31