Problems converting from git to mercurial

[0x138^2]

Matt Mackall wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 02:12:54PM -0600, 0x138^2 wrote:
>> If this is indeed the case then I would argue that for 95% of
>> cases the choice in branch name for 'a' could be made arbitrarily
>> during the conversion without any dire consequences.  For the
>> other 5%, going back to work in a's ancestry after the convert
>> could result in a surprise for the developer who was expecting
>> a different branch name.
> 
> If we can make an arbitrary choice, why make a choice at all?

Because loosing 70+ named branches after a convert
kind of sucks.  :)  I do understand the reasons behind
this design decision now though.

- Josh