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authorJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-07-28 10:34:41 -0700
committerJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2016-07-28 10:34:42 -0700
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Merge branch 'nd/worktree-lock'
"git worktree prune" protected worktrees that are marked as "locked" by creating a file in a known location. "git worktree" command learned a dedicated command pair to create and remove such a file, so that the users do not have to do this with editor. * nd/worktree-lock: worktree.c: find_worktree() search by path suffix worktree: add "unlock" command worktree: add "lock" command worktree.c: add is_worktree_locked() worktree.c: add is_main_worktree() worktree.c: add find_worktree()
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@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ SYNOPSIS
[verse]
'git worktree add' [-f] [--detach] [--checkout] [-b <new-branch>] <path> [<branch>]
'git worktree list' [--porcelain]
+'git worktree lock' [--reason <string>] <worktree>
'git worktree prune' [-n] [-v] [--expire <expire>]
+'git worktree unlock' <worktree>
DESCRIPTION
-----------
@@ -38,9 +40,8 @@ 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 creating a file named 'locked' alongside the other
-administrative files, optionally containing a plain text reason that
-pruning should be suppressed. See section "DETAILS" for more information.
+being pruned by issuing the `git worktree lock` command, optionally
+specifying `--reason` to explain why the working tree is locked.
COMMANDS
--------
@@ -62,10 +63,22 @@ each of the linked worktrees. The output details include if the worktree is
bare, the revision currently checked out, and the branch currently checked out
(or 'detached HEAD' if none).
+lock::
+
+If a working tree is on a portable device or network share which
+is not always mounted, lock it to prevent its administrative
+files from being pruned automatically. This also prevents it from
+being moved or deleted. Optionally, specify a reason for the lock
+with `--reason`.
+
prune::
Prune working tree information in $GIT_DIR/worktrees.
+unlock::
+
+Unlock a working tree, allowing it to be pruned, moved or deleted.
+
OPTIONS
-------
@@ -111,6 +124,18 @@ OPTIONS
--expire <time>::
With `prune`, only expire unused working trees older than <time>.
+--reason <string>::
+ With `lock`, an explanation why the working tree is locked.
+
+<worktree>::
+ Working trees can be identified by path, either relative or
+ absolute.
++
+If the last path components in the working tree's path is unique among
+working trees, it can be used to identify worktrees. For example if
+you only have to working trees at "/abc/def/ghi" and "/abc/def/ggg",
+then "ghi" or "def/ghi" is enough to point to the former working tree.
+
DETAILS
-------
Each linked working tree has a private sub-directory in the repository's
@@ -151,7 +176,8 @@ instead.
To prevent a $GIT_DIR/worktrees entry from being pruned (which
can be useful in some situations, such as when the
-entry's working tree is stored on a portable device), add a file named
+entry's working tree is stored on a portable device), use the
+`git worktree lock` command, which adds a file named
'locked' to the entry's directory. The file contains the reason in
plain text. For example, if a linked working tree's `.git` file points
to `/path/main/.git/worktrees/test-next` then a file named
@@ -227,8 +253,6 @@ 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
-- `lock` to prevent automatic pruning of administrative files (for instance,
- for a working tree on a portable device)
GIT
---