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author | Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> | 2018-03-14 22:01:05 +0300 |
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committer | Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> | 2018-03-14 22:01:05 +0300 |
commit | bd0f794342d5b3921f2d5d4bffce87ec7b7e4d96 (patch) | |
tree | f080814888dc0d530d2bc7fe3fa8fe21a136de7b /Documentation/git-worktree.txt | |
parent | 436d18f2d00b61bea44be2f8d35a437172132873 (diff) | |
parent | 7f19def0fc254829839495f7fb44a7d99b161d3d (diff) |
Merge branch 'nd/worktree-move'
"git worktree" learned move and remove subcommands.
* nd/worktree-move:
t2028: fix minor error and issues in newly-added "worktree move" tests
worktree remove: allow it when $GIT_WORK_TREE is already gone
worktree remove: new command
worktree move: refuse to move worktrees with submodules
worktree move: accept destination as directory
worktree move: new command
worktree.c: add update_worktree_location()
worktree.c: add validate_worktree()
Diffstat (limited to 'Documentation/git-worktree.txt')
-rw-r--r-- | Documentation/git-worktree.txt | 34 |
1 files changed, 19 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt index 5ac3f68ab5..e7eb24ab85 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-worktree.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-worktree.txt @@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ SYNOPSIS 'git worktree add' [-f] [--detach] [--checkout] [--lock] [-b <new-branch>] <path> [<commit-ish>] 'git worktree list' [--porcelain] 'git worktree lock' [--reason <string>] <worktree> +'git worktree move' <worktree> <new-path> 'git worktree prune' [-n] [-v] [--expire <expire>] +'git worktree remove' [--force] <worktree> 'git worktree unlock' <worktree> DESCRIPTION @@ -34,10 +36,6 @@ The working tree's administrative files in the repository (see `git worktree prune` in the main or any linked working tree to clean up any stale administrative files. -If you move a linked working tree, you need to manually update the -administrative files so that they do not get pruned automatically. See -section "DETAILS" for more information. - If a linked working tree is stored on a portable device or network share which is not always mounted, you can prevent its administrative files from being pruned by issuing the `git worktree lock` command, optionally @@ -80,10 +78,22 @@ files from being pruned automatically. This also prevents it from being moved or deleted. Optionally, specify a reason for the lock with `--reason`. +move:: + +Move a working tree to a new location. Note that the main working tree +or linked working trees containing submodules cannot be moved. + prune:: Prune working tree information in $GIT_DIR/worktrees. +remove:: + +Remove a working tree. Only clean working trees (no untracked files +and no modification in tracked files) can be removed. Unclean working +trees or ones with submodules can be removed with `--force`. The main +working tree cannot be removed. + unlock:: Unlock a working tree, allowing it to be pruned, moved or deleted. @@ -93,9 +103,10 @@ OPTIONS -f:: --force:: - By default, `add` refuses to create a new working tree when `<commit-ish>` is a branch name and - is already checked out by another working tree. This option overrides - that safeguard. + By default, `add` refuses to create a new working tree when + `<commit-ish>` is a branch name and is already checked out by + another working tree and `remove` refuses to remove an unclean + working tree. This option overrides that safeguard. -b <new-branch>:: -B <new-branch>:: @@ -197,7 +208,7 @@ thumb is do not make any assumption about whether a path belongs to $GIT_DIR or $GIT_COMMON_DIR when you need to directly access something inside $GIT_DIR. Use `git rev-parse --git-path` to get the final path. -If you move a linked working tree, you need to update the 'gitdir' file +If you manually move a linked working tree, you need to update the 'gitdir' file in the entry's directory. For example, if a linked working tree is moved to `/newpath/test-next` and its `.git` file points to `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next`, then update @@ -277,13 +288,6 @@ Multiple checkout in general is still experimental, and the support for submodules is incomplete. It is NOT recommended to make multiple checkouts of a superproject. -git-worktree could provide more automation for tasks currently -performed manually, such as: - -- `remove` to remove a linked working tree and its administrative files (and - warn if the working tree is dirty) -- `mv` to move or rename a working tree and update its administrative files - GIT --- Part of the linkgit:git[1] suite |