[Fwd: Re: --apend-revisions-only as option to "bzr init-repo"]

[James Westby]

Sorry Aaron,

I'll forward the whole thing.

Thanks,

James

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From: Aaron Bentley <aaron at aaronbentley.com>
To: James Westby <jw+debian at jameswestby.net>
Subject: Re: --apend-revisions-only as option to "bzr init-repo"
Date: Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:45:46 +0000

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A well-reasoned reply.  Perhaps you should post it to the list? :-)

James Westby wrote:
>> It is a branch configuration option, but all branch configuration
>> options can be set in locations.conf or bazaar.conf.
>>
> 
> It does change the meaning somewhat though, from "create a shared
> repository where all branches that use it inherit this option",
> to "create a shared repository, and also make all branches
> under this location have the option". Where the second will be lost
> if the shared repo is renamed.

And also, branches that are under that location that *don't* use the
shared repo will be affected (by default).

I suppose we can take some time at the sprint to discuss whether we want
to support config data on repositories.  My preference would be to avoid
it, but I could be convinced.

Aaron
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