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`composer require` fails because “Source directory docroot/core has uncommitted changes”

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5 2 Symptom: You have a script that fails while executing a composer require command, resulting in output like the following: $ ./example.sh Gathering patches for root package. Removing package drupal/core so that it can be re-installed and re-patched. - Removing drupal/core (8.6.x-dev) In VcsDownloader.php line 242: Source directory docroot/core has uncommitted changes. Attempting to execute the offending composer require command manually results in output like the following: $ composer require drupal/examples Gathering patches for root package. Removing package drupal/core so that it can be re-installed and re-patched. - Removing drupal/core (8.6.x-dev) The package has modified files: M core.services.yml M includes/install.core.inc M includes/install.inc M lib/Dr...

Equity vs stock options (startup)

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0 Is there any significant disadvantage receiving stock options vs. shares in a new startup? What could be the excuses for not giving shares but stock options and would it be reasonable to insist on shares? Background: I may be joining a fresh but fully funded (pre series A) startup. I would be employee #5. I would be fully committed and invest 100% of time. Hence I would expect equity (like 0.5%-1%?) but I think I heard somebody talking about stock options. The latter would not motivate me too much to work in a startup but that's just a feeling so I wonder if there are actual disadvantages of stock options vs. equity. salary hiring-process startup equity share ...