bzr split feature idea

[David Fokkema]

Hi np,

A try at an reply using the archives web interface.

Time has passed, so this might not be relevant anymore.

Anyway, a solution for your original problem (I want to split off a
subtree without keeping sensitive information in branch histories)
probably is using bzr fast-import. From revision 116 of that project:

  FEATURES:

    * Added ``fast-import-filter`` command for splitting out a
      subdirectory or bunch of files into their own project. It can
      also be used to create a new repository without any history
      for nominated files and directories. This is useful for
      removing information which is a security risk, huge binary
      files like ISO images, etc.
      (Ian Clatworthy)


It's url is http://bazaar-vcs.org/BzrFastImport and a quick example is
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/67021/how-do-i-export-the-bazaar-history-of-a-subfolder (scroll down to the second answer)

Best regards,

David