Stefan Beller <sbeller@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: >> * sb/submodule-recursive-checkout-detach-head (2017-07-28) 2 commits >> (merged to 'next' on 2017-10-26 at 30994b4c76) >> + Documentation/checkout: clarify submodule HEADs to be detached >> + recursive submodules: detach HEAD from new state >> >> "git checkout --recursive" may overwrite and rewind the history of >> the branch that happens to be checked out in submodule >> repositories, which might not be desirable. Detach the HEAD but >> still allow the recursive checkout to succeed in such a case. >> >> Undecided. >> This needs justification in a larger picture; it is unclear why >> this is better than rejecting recursive checkout, for example. > ... > Detaching the submodule HEAD is in line with the current thinking > of submodules, though I am about to send out a plan later > asking if we want to keep it that way long term. Did this "send out a plan" ever happen? I am about to rewind 'next' and rebuild on top of v2.15, and wondering if I should keep the topic or kick it back to 'pu' so that a better justification can be given.
