Hi,
On Fri, 20 Mar 2009, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@xxxxxx> writes:
>
> > Often, it is quite interesting to inspect the branch tracked by a given
> > branch. This patch introduces a nice notation to get at the tracked
> > branch: '%<branch>' can be used to access that tracked branch.
> >
> > A special shortcut '%' refers to the branch tracked by the current branch.
> >
> > Suggested by Pasky.
> >
> > Even if a branch name can legally start with a '%' sign, we can use the
> > special character '%' here, as you can always specify the full ref:
> > refs/heads/%my-branch (pointed out by doener on IRC).
>
> That is not a good argument, as %<name> is (just like name@{-n} is) a
> substitute way to spell the "name" of a branch, not just a random SHA-1,
> and to some commands it makes a difference between <branchname> and
> refs/heads/<branchname>. The latter is not giving the name of the branch,
> but merely a commit object name.
>
> An most obvious one is that "git checkout branchname" and "git checkout
> refs/heads/branchname" behave differently. You cannot checkout a branch
> called %master after this patch goes in.
>
> Just be honest and say "You may have a branch whose name begins with a '%'
> and you cannot refer to it anymore in certain contexts. Too bad. Don't
> do it next time you create a new branch". I _can_ buy that argument.
Be that as it may, at this point I kick the ball back to the interested
parties. I did my duty.
Ciao,
Dscho
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