From: Assaf Gordon <assafgordon@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 07:47:17 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: doc: mention "git stash" in HACKING
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doc: mention "git stash" in HACKING

* HACKING: In the paragraph about switching branches, mention
"git stash" as a way to continue while preserving uncommitted
changes.
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diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index f3f961a2a1..adc305ff24 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ Note 2:
     sometimes the checkout will fail, telling you that your local
     modifications conflict with changes required to switch branches.
     However, in any case, you will *not* lose your uncommitted changes.
+    Run "git stash" to temporarily hide uncommitted changes in your
+    local directory, restoring a clean working directory.
 
 Anyhow, get back onto your just-created branch: