On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:56:36 -0700 Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: [...] > * ao/submodule-wo-gitmodules-checked-out (2018-08-14) 7 commits > - submodule: support reading .gitmodules even when it's not checked out > - t7506: clean up .gitmodules properly before setting up new scenario > - submodule: use the 'submodule--helper config' command > - submodule--helper: add a new 'config' subcommand > - t7411: be nicer to future tests and really clean things up > - submodule: factor out a config_set_in_gitmodules_file_gently function > - submodule: add a print_config_from_gitmodules() helper > > The submodule support has been updated to read from the blob at > HEAD:.gitmodules when the .gitmodules file is missing from the > working tree. > > Expecting a reroll. > > I find the design a bit iffy in that our usual "missing in the > working tree? let's use the latest blob" fallback is to take it > from the index, not from the HEAD. > Hi Junio, I did send a v4 addressing this: https://public-inbox.org/git/20180824132951.8000-1-ao2@xxxxxx/ In case you missed it I might as well send a v5 with some minor cosmetic touches suggested by Ævar: https://public-inbox.org/git/87wosfesxl.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ Ciao, Antonio -- Antonio Ospite https://ao2.it https://twitter.com/ao2it A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posting_style Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
