Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Some issues

[Tom Lord]

    Florian:
    >>>> I don't see how this is a design defect.  If you want to start fresh,
    >>>> use a new archive -- don't try to change history and deny the branch
    >>>> existed.

    Charles (?):
    >>> But this is exactly what creates stale branches. 8-)

    Florian:
    >> I think those are called "history".

:-)
    >> Storing history is generally considered a feature in a revision control
    >> system.

    Charles:
    > But usually, you also expect that the system provides some notion of a
    > HEAD branch.  Historic branches are just confusing.

What is a "HEAD branch"?

People often use the string "HEAD" to name the latest revision in a
given line of development (i.e., a "version" in arch).    

I've never heard of a "HEAD branch", though.

-t