The git-checkout(1) command is seen by many as hard to understand because it connects two somewhat unrelated features: switching between branches and restoring worktree files from arbitrary revisions. In 2019, we thus implemented two new commands git-switch(1) and git-restore(1) to split out these separate concerns into standalone functions. This "replacement" of git-checkout(1) has repeatedly triggered concerns for our userbase that git-checkout(1) will eventually go away. This is not the case though: the use of that command is still widespread, and it is not expected that this will change anytime soon. Document that all three commands will remain for the foreseeable future. This decision may be revisited in case we ever figure out that most everyone has given up on any of the commands. Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@xxxxxx> --- Documentation/BreakingChanges.txt | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/BreakingChanges.txt b/Documentation/BreakingChanges.txt index b5088dcce2..3c38676f49 100644 --- a/Documentation/BreakingChanges.txt +++ b/Documentation/BreakingChanges.txt @@ -101,3 +101,15 @@ Some features have gained newer replacements that aim to improve the design in certain ways. The fact that there is a replacement does not automatically mean that the old way of doing things will eventually be removed. This section tracks those features with newer alternatives. + +* git-restore(1) and git-switch(1) have been introduced as a replacement for + git-checkout(1). As git-checkout(1) is quite established, and as the benefit + of switching to git-restore(1) and git-switch(1) is contended, all three + commands will stay. ++ +This decision may get revisited in case we ever figure out that there are +almost no users of any of the commands anymore. ++ +Cf. <xmqqttjazwwa.fsf@gitster.g>, +<xmqqleeubork.fsf@gitster.g>, +<112b6568912a6de6672bf5592c3a718e@xxxxxxxxxxx>. -- 2.45.1.410.g58bac47f8e.dirty
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