tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425290326823263574.post9039121457500123059..comments2022-12-04T18:48:06.405-08:00Comments on Krazy Glew's Blog: Rewriting history can be good (esp checkin messages)Andy "Krazy" Glewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08442494949914217568noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425290326823263574.post-44417184502480829522012-10-12T08:49:34.327-07:002012-10-12T08:49:34.327-07:00Rewriting history, e.g. to disentangle independent...Rewriting history, e.g. to disentangle independent changes made on same branch - is similarly like refactoring.<br /><br />Basically, the VCS history is a tool. Just like the code. It also needs refactoring.<br /><br /><br />However, while I want to be able to rewrite history, refactor history, to help work going forward, I also want to be able to preserve the raw history.<br /><br />History itself should be versioned<br /><br />I have said that too many times already. Still trying to work out exactly what it means.Andy "Krazy" Glewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442494949914217568noreply@blogger.com