Re: [PATCH/RFC] git add: do not add files from a submodule

[Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>]

Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de> writes:

> Do you plan to apply the split-up builtin-add enhancments you did a few 
> nights ago,...

I have a few updates to that one, I'll be sending them out shortly.

Switching branches between revs that have and do not have submodule at a
given path has always been broken.  It is not even a "known breakage",
which is a word used for something that has a sensible design already is
worked out but the implementation does not do so.

If we started the process of diagnosing and fixing these issues earlier,
and had plausible code to address the issue already in 'next' before the
current -rc cycle started, the topic would have been an obvious candidate
for the coming release and I'd further say it would be even worth delaying
the release for a few weeks if it takes more time.  But I have to say it
is too late for 1.6.0 now if we are just noticing and starting the
discussion.  This comment goes to the issue Pierre raised last night as
well.

Nobody prevents us from starting the process to discuss and prepare to put
something in 'next' for 1.6.1 cycle now, though.