Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> writes: > Also, while I do agree with you that the problem exists, it is > unclear why this patch is a solution and not a hack that sweeps a > problem under the rug. > > It is unclear why this "silently detach HEAD without telling the > user" is a better solution than erroring out, for example [*1*]. Just to avoid possible confusion; I am not claiming that it would be more (or less for that matter) sensible to error out than silently detaching HEAD, because I am not giving the reason to substantiate the claim and I do not have a strong opinion to favour which one (or another potential solution, if any). I am just saying that the patch that proposes a solution should be backed with an explanation why it is a good idea, especially when there are obvious alternatives that are not so clearly inferior. Thanks.
