[PACKS] Pending rename of pack formats in bzr.dev

[John Arbash Meinel]

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Ian Clatworthy wrote:
> IMPORTANT UPGRADE NOTICE FOR DOGFOODERS ...
> 
> If you are currently testing out packs, then please be aware that their
> format names, both in the UI and on disk, are likely to be changed in
> bzr.dev in the next hour or so. THIS MEANS A MANUAL UPGRADE STEP WILL BE
> REQUIRED.
> 
> After pulling 2941 or later of bzr.dev, you will need to edit a file on
> disk, namely ./bzr/repository/format. Ignoring the double quotes in all
> the examples below, if the contents currently say ...
> 
> "Bazaar experimental no-subtrees"
> 
> then put the following text in that file instead ...
> 
> "Bazaar pack repository format 1 (needs bzr 0.92)"
> 

This brings up a small point that Robert and I discussed a bit on IRC.

Why is it "bzr init --knitpack-experimental" (--packknit?). Rather than just
being "--format=pack1-experimental". I think we both prefer "pack1".

Considering the disk string is "pack ... format 1", I think in the future
having the flag be "bzr init --pack1" would be better.

I think it amounts to a 2-line code change, and maybe updating some docs. (One
for pack1 and one for pack1-subtree.)

John
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