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From:   Antonio Ospite <ao2@ao2.it>
To:     Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Subject: Re: What's cooking in git.git (Sep 2018, #03; Fri, 14)
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On Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:56:36 -0700
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:

[...]
> * ao/submodule-wo-gitmodules-checked-out (2018-08-14) 7 commits
>  - submodule: support reading .gitmodules even when it's not checked out
>  - t7506: clean up .gitmodules properly before setting up new scenario
>  - submodule: use the 'submodule--helper config' command
>  - submodule--helper: add a new 'config' subcommand
>  - t7411: be nicer to future tests and really clean things up
>  - submodule: factor out a config_set_in_gitmodules_file_gently function
>  - submodule: add a print_config_from_gitmodules() helper
> 
>  The submodule support has been updated to read from the blob at
>  HEAD:.gitmodules when the .gitmodules file is missing from the
>  working tree.
> 
>  Expecting a reroll.
> 
>  I find the design a bit iffy in that our usual "missing in the
>  working tree?  let's use the latest blob" fallback is to take it
>  from the index, not from the HEAD.
> 

Hi Junio,

I did send a v4 addressing this:
https://public-inbox.org/git/20180824132951.8000-1-ao2@ao2.it/

In case you missed it I might as well send a v5 with some minor
cosmetic touches suggested by Ævar:
https://public-inbox.org/git/87wosfesxl.fsf@evledraar.gmail.com/

Ciao,
   Antonio

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