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I think you missed the part that said "without checking out any files"?

• debaserab2 7y ago
  Why would checking out files matter? What exactly do you think the GUI is doing underneath the hood?
  • mehrdadn 7y ago
    Because it messes with your work tree. See here for a longer response: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21800524 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21800524