> * sb/submodule-recursive-checkout-detach-head (2017-07-28) 2 commits > (merged to 'next' on 2017-10-26 at 30994b4c76) > + Documentation/checkout: clarify submodule HEADs to be detached > + recursive submodules: detach HEAD from new state > > "git checkout --recursive" may overwrite and rewind the history of > the branch that happens to be checked out in submodule > repositories, which might not be desirable. Detach the HEAD but > still allow the recursive checkout to succeed in such a case. > > Undecided. > This needs justification in a larger picture; it is unclear why > this is better than rejecting recursive checkout, for example.
We have been running this patch internally for a couple of weeks now, and had no complaints by users. Detaching the submodule HEAD is in line with the current thinking of submodules, though I am about to send out a plan later asking if we want to keep it that way long term. Thanks, Stefan
