js/scalar, was Re: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2021, #03; Tue, 9)

[Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de>]

Hi Junio,

On Tue, 9 Nov 2021, Junio C Hamano wrote:

> * js/scalar (2021-10-27) 15 commits
>  - scalar: accept -C and -c options before the subcommand
>  - scalar: implement the `version` command
>  - scalar: implement the `delete` command
>  - scalar: teach 'reconfigure' to optionally handle all registered enlistments
>  - scalar: allow reconfiguring an existing enlistment
>  - scalar: implement the `run` command
>  - scalar: teach 'clone' to support the --single-branch option
>  - scalar: implement the `clone` subcommand
>  - scalar: implement 'scalar list'
>  - scalar: let 'unregister' handle a deleted enlistment directory gracefully
>  - scalar: 'unregister' stops background maintenance
>  - scalar: 'register' sets recommended config and starts maintenance
>  - scalar: create test infrastructure
>  - scalar: start documenting the command
>  - scalar: create a rudimentary executable
>
>  Add pieces from "scalar" to contrib/.
>
>  What's the status of this thing?

It is on hold, for two reasons: we're in the -rc phase now, and I think we
all need to focus on it.

Ciao,
Dscho

P.S.: The second reason is that I was uncertain as to your decision
regarding Stolee's thread about the optimal final location for Scalar.
Since it seems that we can actually go forward with `contrib/scalar/` even
if you eventually decide you prefer another place, I plan on submitting a
new iteration with adjustments for v2.34.0, after that release.