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From: "Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget" <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
To: git@vger.kernel.org
Cc: sunshine@sunshineco.com, gitster@pobox.com, newren@gmail.com,
	jn.avila@free.fr, Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com>,
	Derrick Stolee <derrickstolee@github.com>,
	Derrick Stolee <derrickstolee@github.com>
Subject: [PATCH v2 05/11] worktree: use 'worktree' over 'working tree'
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:17:54 +0000	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <2801ae232ae5cd0aa431e90eb37bbaf765d64fa5.1645489080.git.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <pull.1154.v2.git.1645489080.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

From: Derrick Stolee <derrickstolee@github.com>

It is helpful to distinguish between a 'working tree' and a 'worktree'.
A worktree contains a working tree plus additional metadata. This
metadata includes per-worktree refs and worktree-specific config.

This is the first of multiple changes to git-worktree.txt, restricted to
the DESCRIPTION section.

Helped-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee <derrickstolee@github.com>
---
 Documentation/git-worktree.txt | 50 ++++++++++++++++++----------------
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
index b8d53c48303..27437615436 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt
@@ -25,45 +25,49 @@ Manage multiple working trees attached to the same repository.
 
 A git repository can support multiple working trees, allowing you to check
 out more than one branch at a time.  With `git worktree add` a new working
-tree is associated with the repository.  This new working tree is called a
-"linked working tree" as opposed to the "main working tree" prepared by
-linkgit:git-init[1] or linkgit:git-clone[1].
-A repository has one main working tree (if it's not a
-bare repository) and zero or more linked working trees. When you are done
-with a linked working tree, remove it with `git worktree remove`.
+tree is associated with the repository, along with additional metadata
+that differentiates that working tree from others in the same repository.
+The working tree, along with this metada, is called a "worktree".
+
+This new worktree is called a "linked worktree" as opposed to the "main
+worktree" prepared by linkgit:git-init[1] or linkgit:git-clone[1].
+A repository has one main worktree (if it's not a bare repository) and
+zero or more linked worktrees. When you are done with a linked worktree,
+remove it with `git worktree remove`.
 
 In its simplest form, `git worktree add <path>` automatically creates a
 new branch whose name is the final component of `<path>`, which is
 convenient if you plan to work on a new topic. For instance, `git
 worktree add ../hotfix` creates new branch `hotfix` and checks it out at
-path `../hotfix`. To instead work on an existing branch in a new working
-tree, use `git worktree add <path> <branch>`. On the other hand, if you
-just plan to make some experimental changes or do testing without
-disturbing existing development, it is often convenient to create a
-'throwaway' working tree not associated with any branch. For instance,
-`git worktree add -d <path>` creates a new working tree with a detached
-`HEAD` at the same commit as the current branch.
+path `../hotfix`. To instead work on an existing branch in a new worktree,
+use `git worktree add <path> <branch>`. On the other hand, if you just
+plan to make some experimental changes or do testing without disturbing
+existing development, it is often convenient to create a 'throwaway'
+worktree not associated with any branch. For instance,
+`git worktree add -d <path>` creates a new worktree with a detached `HEAD`
+at the same commit as the current branch.
 
 If a working tree is deleted without using `git worktree remove`, then
 its associated administrative files, which reside in the repository
 (see "DETAILS" below), will eventually be removed automatically (see
 `gc.worktreePruneExpire` in linkgit:git-config[1]), or you can run
-`git worktree prune` in the main or any linked working tree to
-clean up any stale administrative files.
+`git worktree prune` in the main or any linked worktree to clean up any
+stale administrative files.
 
-If a linked working tree is stored on a portable device or network share
-which is not always mounted, you can prevent its administrative files from
-being pruned by issuing the `git worktree lock` command, optionally
-specifying `--reason` to explain why the working tree is locked.
+If the working tree for a a linked worktree is stored on a portable device
+or network share which is not always mounted, you can prevent its
+administrative files from being pruned by issuing the `git worktree lock`
+command, optionally specifying `--reason` to explain why the worktree is
+locked.
 
 COMMANDS
 --------
 add <path> [<commit-ish>]::
 
-Create `<path>` and checkout `<commit-ish>` into it. The new working directory
-is linked to the current repository, sharing everything except working
-directory specific files such as `HEAD`, `index`, etc. As a convenience,
-`<commit-ish>` may be a bare "`-`", which is synonymous with `@{-1}`.
+Create a worktree at `<path>` and checkout `<commit-ish>` into it. The new worktree
+is linked to the current repository, sharing everything except per-worktree
+files such as `HEAD`, `index`, etc. As a convenience, `<commit-ish>` may
+be a bare "`-`", which is synonymous with `@{-1}`.
 +
 If `<commit-ish>` is a branch name (call it `<branch>`) and is not found,
 and neither `-b` nor `-B` nor `--detach` are used, but there does
-- 
gitgitgadget


  parent reply	other threads:[~2022-02-22  0:20 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 63+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2022-02-20 17:54 [PATCH 00/11] Updates to worktree code and docs Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 01/11] worktree: combine two translatable messages Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 20:22   ` Junio C Hamano
2022-02-20 20:29     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 02/11] worktree: extract copy_filtered_worktree_config() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 20:26   ` Junio C Hamano
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 03/11] worktree: extract copy_sparse_checkout() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 04/11] worktree: extract checkout_worktree() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 21:59   ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 05/11] worktree: use 'worktree' over 'working tree' Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 20:42   ` Junio C Hamano
2022-02-20 20:48     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-24 14:33   ` Philip Oakley
2022-02-24 15:53     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-03-03 15:41       ` Philip Oakley
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 06/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 07/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 08/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 22:29   ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 09/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 22:31   ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-21  2:26     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 10/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 17:54 ` [PATCH 11/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-20 22:37   ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-21  2:11     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-20 22:38 ` [PATCH 00/11] Updates to worktree code and docs Taylor Blau
2022-02-20 22:41   ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-22  0:17 ` [PATCH v2 " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 01/11] worktree: combine two translatable messages Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 02/11] worktree: extract copy_filtered_worktree_config() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 03/11] worktree: extract copy_sparse_checkout() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 04/11] worktree: extract checkout_worktree() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget [this message]
2022-02-22  7:22     ` [PATCH v2 05/11] worktree: use 'worktree' over 'working tree' Junio C Hamano
2022-02-23  6:47     ` Elijah Newren
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 06/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  7:22     ` Junio C Hamano
2022-02-22 14:06       ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 07/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 08/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22 19:49     ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-22 21:24       ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-23  0:05         ` Taylor Blau
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 09/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:17   ` [PATCH v2 10/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22  0:18   ` [PATCH v2 11/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-22 19:50   ` [PATCH v2 00/11] Updates to worktree code and docs Taylor Blau
2022-02-23 20:24     ` Junio C Hamano
2022-02-23  6:51   ` Elijah Newren
2022-02-23 14:26     ` Derrick Stolee
2022-02-23 14:29   ` [PATCH v3 " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 01/11] worktree: combine two translatable messages Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 02/11] worktree: extract copy_filtered_worktree_config() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 03/11] worktree: extract copy_sparse_checkout() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 04/11] worktree: extract checkout_worktree() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 05/11] worktree: use 'worktree' over 'working tree' Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 06/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 07/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 08/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 09/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 10/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2022-02-23 14:29     ` [PATCH v3 11/11] " Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget

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