Hi Junio, On Tue, 27 Oct 2020, Junio C Hamano wrote: > * jc/sequencer-stopped-sha-simplify (2020-10-21) 1 commit > - sequencer: tolerate abbreviated stopped-sha file > > Recently the format of an internal state file "rebase -i" uses has > been tightened up for consistency, which would hurt those who start > "rebase -i" with old git and then continue with new git. Loosen > the reader side a bit (which we may want to tighten again in a year > or so). > > Is this a real issue, or just a theoretical one? > cf. <xmqqd01b429a.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> We had a similar situation when we decided to fix the incorrect quoting in the `author-script` file, and we decided that we have to be careful: https://lore.kernel.org/git/nycvar.QRO.7.76.6.1807271415410.10478@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ In light of that, I think we should go with Jonathan's patch for a couple of versions before tightening the reader side again. Ciao, Dscho
