From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox•com>
To: "Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget" <gitgitgadget@gmail•com>
Cc: git@vger•kernel.org, Harald Nordgren <haraldnordgren@gmail•com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:50:10 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <xmqqjyvgesjx.fsf@gitster.g> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <pull.2234.v2.git.git.1773344022931.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> (Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget's message of "Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:33:42 +0000")
"Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget" <gitgitgadget@gmail•com> writes:
> From: Harald Nordgren <haraldnordgren@gmail•com>
>
> When switching branches, local modifications in the working tree can
> prevent the checkout from succeeding. While "git rebase" and "git
> merge" already support --autostash to handle this case automatically,
> "git checkout" and "git switch" require users to manually stash and
> unstash their changes.
>
> Teach "git checkout" and "git switch" to accept --autostash and
> --no-autostash options that automatically create a temporary stash
> entry before the branch switch begins and apply it after the switch
> completes. If the stash application results in conflicts, the stash
> entry is saved to the stash list so the user can resolve them later.
>
> Also add a checkout.autoStash configuration option that enables this
> behavior by default, which can be overridden with --no-autostash on
> the command line.
With this, shouldn't "-m" become a synonym for "--autostash"?
For users of "checkout -m", this is a strictly improved version of
the same feature, it seems.
Also, "stash" is merely an implementation detail of how we make the
merge safer, so from end-user's point of view, this feature is more
like "switch to the other branch, while merging the local changes
there", so calling it "--merge" or something may be much better than
calling it "--autostash".
Other than that, I like the implementation in general.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2026-03-12 19:50 UTC|newest]
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2026-03-12 13:26 [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-12 14:40 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-12 19:33 ` [PATCH v31 0/2] status: add status.compareBranches config for multiple branch comparisons Harald Nordgren
2026-03-13 14:29 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Phillip Wood
2026-03-14 17:17 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-16 16:36 ` Phillip Wood
2026-03-16 20:04 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-17 9:47 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-03-19 8:25 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-03-19 16:48 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-31 12:16 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 11:50 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 12:06 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 18:35 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-09 21:29 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 12:12 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-03-12 19:33 ` [PATCH v2] " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-12 19:50 ` Junio C Hamano [this message]
2026-03-13 9:22 ` [PATCH] " Harald Nordgren
2026-03-13 9:23 ` [PATCH v3] " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-13 17:16 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-13 19:33 ` [PATCH] " Harald Nordgren
2026-03-13 20:30 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-14 9:59 ` [PATCH v4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-15 2:25 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-03-15 11:19 ` [PATCH v5 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-15 11:19 ` [PATCH v5 1/4] stash: add --ours-label, --theirs-label, --base-label for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-15 11:19 ` [PATCH v5 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-15 11:19 ` [PATCH v5 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-15 11:19 ` [PATCH v5 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-17 9:35 ` [PATCH v6 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-17 9:35 ` [PATCH v6 1/4] stash: add --ours-label, --theirs-label, --base-label for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-17 9:35 ` [PATCH v6 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-17 9:35 ` [PATCH v6 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-03-17 9:35 ` [PATCH v6 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 13:27 ` [PATCH v7 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 13:27 ` [PATCH v7 1/4] stash: add --ours-label, --theirs-label, --base-label for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 17:25 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-09 20:31 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 13:27 ` [PATCH v7 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 13:27 ` [PATCH v7 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 17:32 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-09 21:20 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 13:27 ` [PATCH v7 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 17:55 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-09 20:32 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 17:00 ` [PATCH v7 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' " Junio C Hamano
2026-04-09 21:23 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option " Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 19:17 ` [PATCH v8 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 19:17 ` [PATCH v8 1/4] stash: add --ours-label, --theirs-label, --base-label for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 15:39 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-10 16:15 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-10 19:18 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 19:17 ` [PATCH v8 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 15:39 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-10 16:16 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-10 18:53 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 19:17 ` [PATCH v8 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 15:39 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-10 16:34 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-10 18:48 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-09 19:17 ` [PATCH v8 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-09 23:49 ` Chris Torek
2026-04-10 14:38 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-10 21:01 ` [PATCH v9 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 21:01 ` [PATCH v9 1/4] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 21:01 ` [PATCH v9 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 21:01 ` [PATCH v9 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-10 21:01 ` [PATCH v9 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-11 18:38 ` Jeff King
2026-04-11 18:51 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-11 19:11 ` Jeff King
2026-04-11 19:07 ` [PATCH v9 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Jeff King
2026-04-10 21:53 ` [PATCH v9 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Junio C Hamano
2026-04-12 11:51 ` [PATCH v10 " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-12 11:51 ` [PATCH v10 1/4] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-12 11:51 ` [PATCH v10 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-12 11:51 ` [PATCH v10 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-12 11:51 ` [PATCH v10 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-12 20:01 ` [PATCH v10 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Jeff King
2026-04-13 22:45 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 7:29 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option " Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 13:29 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 14:14 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 17:42 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 10:50 ` [PATCH v11 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 10:50 ` [PATCH v11 1/4] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 10:50 ` [PATCH v11 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 10:50 ` [PATCH v11 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 10:50 ` [PATCH v11 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 12:59 ` [PATCH v12 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 12:59 ` [PATCH v12 1/4] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 14:05 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 16:23 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 18:56 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 20:08 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 9:34 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-15 15:34 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 12:59 ` [PATCH v12 2/4] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 14:06 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 18:35 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 12:59 ` [PATCH v12 3/4] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 14:06 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 18:44 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 12:59 ` [PATCH v12 4/4] checkout: -m (--merge) uses autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-14 14:07 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 16:39 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 20:06 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 9:35 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 20:13 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 8:19 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 9:34 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-15 8:16 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 9:36 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-14 15:56 ` [PATCH v12 0/4] checkout: 'autostash' " Junio C Hamano
2026-04-14 20:16 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option " Harald Nordgren
2026-04-14 20:56 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-16 10:05 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-16 14:45 ` Junio C Hamano
2026-04-16 17:53 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 1/5] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 2/5] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 3/5] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 4/5] checkout: rollback lock on early returns in merge_working_tree Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 11:11 ` [PATCH v13 5/5] checkout -m: autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 1/5] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 2/5] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 3/5] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 4/5] checkout: rollback lock on early returns in merge_working_tree Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-15 16:24 ` [PATCH v14 5/5] checkout -m: autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-24 15:47 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-24 20:52 ` Comments on Phillip's review Harald Nordgren
2026-04-21 7:53 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-21 9:34 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-22 17:58 ` Harald Nordgren
2026-04-24 15:52 ` [PATCH v14 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' " Phillip Wood
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 1/5] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 9:32 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-28 15:16 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 2/5] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 9:32 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 3/5] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 9:33 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-28 15:21 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 4/5] checkout: rollback lock on early returns in merge_working_tree Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 9:33 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-24 21:10 ` [PATCH v15 5/5] checkout -m: autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 9:35 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-28 18:08 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option for branch switching Harald Nordgren
2026-04-28 9:35 ` [PATCH v15 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' " Phillip Wood
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 " Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 1/5] stash: add --label-ours, --label-theirs, --label-base for apply Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 2/5] sequencer: allow create_autostash to run silently Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 3/5] sequencer: teach autostash apply to take optional conflict marker labels Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 4/5] checkout: rollback lock on early returns in merge_working_tree Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-28 18:39 ` [PATCH v16 5/5] checkout -m: autostash when switching branches Harald Nordgren via GitGitGadget
2026-04-29 10:02 ` Phillip Wood
2026-04-29 10:02 ` [PATCH v16 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' for branch switching Phillip Wood
2026-04-29 11:11 ` [PATCH] checkout: add --autostash option " Harald Nordgren
2026-05-07 20:11 ` [PATCH v16 0/5] checkout: 'autostash' " Harald Nordgren
2026-05-08 13:02 ` Phillip Wood
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