Re: [boost] Git: maintaining super-project

Subject: Re: [boost] Git: maintaining super-project
From: Philippe Vaucher (philippe.vaucher_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-12-07 17:33:46

>
> Git submodules make it very explicit what was intended to link to what.
> If you want to change the linkage you have to do it _explicitly_ by
> committing an updated submodule link.  That way noone is left confused
> about what the commit author really intended.
>
> Yes, this confused me horribly when I started using git too.  Now I
> can't imagine why I ever wanted it otherwise.
>

I think it's worth mentionning that git can track the tip of a branch now:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9189575/git-submodule-tracking-latest/9189815#9189815

Not sure it changes anything reguarding the problem we are trying to solve
tho.

Philippe