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You realize that implementing forks as branches creates a LOT more work for Github to make it work? It makes absolutely no sense for them to do so. A copy-on-w
by jeremiep 9y ago
You realize that implementing forks as branches creates a LOT more work for Github to make it work? It makes absolutely no sense for them to do so.
A copy-on-write fork is most likely what is being implemented.
- cup-of-tea 9y agoWhat do you mean? What's the difference between a fork and a branch? It's not copying anything.
- Gaelan 9y agoI believe that GitHub stores all forks in a network with a single git object store.