Re: [boost] Losing history (Was: [git] Boost.Build location_

Subject: Re: [boost] Losing history (Was: [git] Boost.Build location_
From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2012-12-28 15:32:35

On 28.12.2012 06:27, Daniel Pfeifer wrote:
>> >(**) Some Subversion concepts, such as properties, simply don't
>> >      translate to Git, which is another reason to keep the original SVN
>> >      repo archived somewhere.
>> >
>>> >>Version control is used for software development for a good
>>> >>reason. Not do I find it acceptable to impose history conversion task
>>> >>on every individual developer.
>> >
>> >Fortunately,*that*  was never in the plan.  I hope the above makes that
>> >clear.
> If Rene suggests to convert Boost.Build's history manually, I don't
> see a reason to interfere.

I would much rather such conversion is done by whomever is pushing for git conversion, rather
that putting this on Rene's plate.

- Volodya