# lukas.ocilka@suse.com / 2015-12-04 13:55:00 +0100:
Hi,
You probably remember that Martin has moved code from installation clients from src/clients to src/lib/installation/clients recently, unfortunately this move has removed all the history from those new files [#1][#2].
I've found a way how to move the content and still keep the history [#3][#4], this is what I did:
1. Moved files from scr/clients to lib/users/clients with `git mv` 2. Pushed this change as a separate commit to my repo 3. Added new clients to scr/clients calling lib/users/clients/* 4. Adapted Makefile.am in src to rake (take) care about libs 5. Pushed again
The trick was to persuade git that I have just moved files from one location to another. I've probably discovered America today, but it still might be helpful to you :)
git does not track moves/renames. unlike some other versioning tools like svn or hg, git does not attach any "identity" to a file. i don't know what "this move has removed all the history from those new files" means, but it's probably about a github's shortcoming. -- roman -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: yast-devel+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: yast-devel+owner@opensuse.org