On: Git v2.3 Release Notes

[jrochkind1]

Wait, is this saying that `git push` can now change your local working tree, instead of changing the remote you are pushing to? That doesn't sound like what i'd expect, but I think maybe I'm misunderstanding what it does when?

[resc1440 → jrochkind1]

Git push gained the ability to change the remote working directory - but only if that copy of the repo has been set up to allow it.

[jrochkind1 → resc1440]

I didn't know there was such a thing as a 'remote working directory', so clearly I am confused!

[mattikus → jrochkind1]

There are a couple of scenarios I can think of to help it make more sense:

1) You're pushing to a remote server which has a checkout of the working copy as the live version of something, e.g. a webapp.

2) You're pushing to a co-workers repository to allow them to see updates (though probably a less likely scenario)