On 2024-05-06 20:33, rsbecker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Monday, May 6, 2024 1:13 PM, Junio C Hamano wrote:
- Declaring that "git restore" and "git switch" were failed
experiments and deprecating them.
This restore and switch have broad use in my community. I do not
consider them failed experiments at all, but essential in scripts and
usage. Removing these would block migration to git 3, in my view. I
have actually been thinking about doing a YouTube video on these
commands.
Huh, I was also really surprised to see "git switch" and "git restore"
on the planned deprecated feature list. For example, I use "git switch"
literally all the time, and "git restore" also sees a fair amount of
use.
Thus, I think that deprecating these two features is a really bad idea.
- Declaring that "git submodule" was a failed experiment and
deprecating it.
This would be a very high-impact decision. Aside from my community's
use (and my own company's dependence on submodules), this will break
large numbers of GNU-based projects that use submodules for
distribution, including build-aux. I would suggest staying away from
this decision. Submodules have definite value. Please keep them.
I agree that deprecating "git submodule" isn't a good idea.
