[Python-Dev] Looking for VCS usage scenarios (original) (raw)

Barry Warsaw barry at python.org
Tue Nov 4 00:00:43 CET 2008

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On Nov 3, 2008, at 5:39 PM, Thomas Wouters wrote:

Here's a real-life Python example: http://bugs.python.org/issue2292. I actually developed that in two separate branches, one depending on the other: one branch for just the changes to functioncalls, to generalize *- and **-unpacking in that context, and one branch to add *- and **- unpacking in other contexts, which was a much more contentious proposal. The division means that the first part can be committed without the second part *without any extra effort from anyone*. I wouldn't have to undo changes, I wouldn't have to reapply diffs or do a painful manual merge were the first branch to be merged into the trunk. It would be completely straightforward and effortless.

Great example. The looms scenario I posted earlier would be perfect
for this. I do this all the time with larger feature development. I
can have 4 or 5 threads in a typical loom, though I know of people who
use many more. It makes developing depending features actually
manageable.

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