> Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@xxxxxx> writes: > > > 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. > > I do not mind taking the approach as a prudent and careful thing, > but I want the question answered regardless, as I know Jonathan is > in a good position to tell if this is just a theoretical issue than > I am, and depending on the answer, we may rethink the approach of > trying to be overly careful. >From what I see, this is just a theoretical issue for now. (I spotted it while looking at the code, not because of a bug report.)
