I was able to update my current in-fly-branches (1126*, 1139*) to the change without much trouble. Merely one easy conflict and some manual squashes for new files. No concerns from my side.
Martin On 07.05.2014 12:06, Norman Feske wrote: > Hello, > > as discussed in the issue "Source-code package management" [1], I > changed the directory layout of Genode's source tree in the staging > branch [2]. > > [1] https://github.com/genodelabs/genode/issues/1082 > [2] https://github.com/genodelabs/genode/tree/staging > > All source-code repositories that formerly resided at the top level of > the tree have been moved to the 'repos/' subdirectory. > > Changing the top-level directory layout raises the question of how to > rebase existing topic branches on top of the new version. Fortunately, > at least in a few cherry-picking experiments I did, git dealt very well > with the situation. Still, we should pay special care with merging topic > branches into mainline now. > > The new source-tree layout has the nice benefit that I could make the > BUILD_DIR argument of the create_builddir tool optional. If no BUILD_DIR > argument is supplied, the tool will create the build directory at > '<genode-dir>/build/<platform>'. It would be worthwhile to revisit our > documentation to simplify the steps to create build directories. > > I hope the transition to the new new directory layout will be free of > major trouble. If you have strong concerns, now (as the patch is not yet > in the master branch) is the time to raise them. ;-) > > Cheers > Norman > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Genode-main mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/genode-main
