Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 5/5] remote: announce removal of "branches/" and "remotes/"

From: Patrick Steinhardt <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2025 08:58:15 +0100

On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 10:30:30AM -0800, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Jakub Wilk <[email-masked]> writes:
> 
> > * Patrick Steinhardt <[email-masked]>, 2025-01-22 12:31:
> >>+As our documentation mentions, these directories are not to be found in modern
> >>+repositories at all and most users aren't even aware of these mechanisms. They
> >
> > This isn't accurate. The "branches/" directory used to be part of the
> > default template until very recently, so it's found all over the place
> > (although most likely empty).
> >
> > I'd say: "... these directories are unlikely to be used in modern
> > repositories and ..."
> 
> That's a very careful reading.  Thanks for pointing out the
> distinction between being found and being used.

Indeed. Do you maybe want to send a patch for this? Otherwise I can
handle it for you.

Thanks!

Patrick