So many repo formats

[Ben Finney]

Robert Collins <robertc at robertcollins.net> writes:

> On Sun, 2008-11-16 at 23:45 -0500, Stefan Monnier wrote:
> > > Here's a decision tree:
> > > Are you working with an existing project?
> > > Yes: Use whatever they are using. bzr will do this for you by default.
> > 
> > > Are you using bzr-svn?
> > > Yes: use 1.9-rich-root
> > 
> > > Are working with big trees(5K+paths) or deep history (5K+revisions)?
> > > Yes: use 1.9, if your team is able to (e.g. not version-locked to an
> > >      old bzr due to corporate policy)
> > 
> > > Otherwise: do not specify formats to any commands, bzr will Just
> > > Work.
> > 
> > How 'bout if you're using bzr-svn with deep history or big trees?
> 
> 1.9-rich-root, its covered already :).

I think the point was that the above list of questions doesn't make it
clear whether or not one should proceed to “big trees or deep history”
after having answered “bzr-svn”.

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