[MERGE] Add --no-checkout option to branch to create workingtree-less branches.

[Michael Ellerman]

On Thu, 2006-07-06 at 09:16 -0500, John Arbash Meinel wrote:
> Michael Ellerman wrote:
> > Hi list,
> > 
> > Add --no-checkout option to branch to create workingtree-less branches.
> > 
> > This is useful in shared repositories when creating temporary branches,
> > the majority of the time spent branching is the creation of the working
> > tree. In some cases a working tree isn't necessary. Tests included.

> I think the first test is that a working tree shouldn't be created if
> the Repository has 'no-working-trees' flag set. Which seems to be the
> case on my end.
> 
> What sort of temp branch are you creating, in a repo with working trees,
> such that you don't want a working tree? Just like a snapshot/tag/etc?

I can't remember what it was useful for to be honest. But keep in mind
that for the trees I'm talking about, a regular branch takes 7 1/2
minutes, whereas a 'branch --no-checkout' takes 1 _second_.

I'm away for a few days so I'll have a look at fixing it up when I get
back.

cheers

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