[RFC PATCH 0/3] grep: submodule support

This patch series is my initial attempt to add submodule awareness to git grep. It's also the first time I've played with the git C code so expect bugs. The patches are based off apply on Jens Lehmann's 'enhance_git_for_submodules' branch in git://github.com/jlehmann/git-submod-enhancements.git

The first patch adds some basic tests for grep with submodules. There is probably some overlap with other grep tests so I'll have a more in-depth look at what is needed later. I have a problem with the tests that when I invoke 'git grep' using run_command I actually end up using the installed git which doesn't understand my new --submodule-prefix option.

The 2nd patch just adds a --submodule-prefix option so that I can prepend some text to the output from the sub processes.

The 3rd patch is the main implementation. Currently I rebuild a command line for the subprocess based on the opts structure and I make use of the modified argv[0] from the command. Neither of these are really optimal, it'd be much easier if I could just start my subprocess from cmd_grep (or even grep_cache). Any pointers to get me moving in this direction are welcome. Even if I retain the rebuilding of the command line I'd like to rebuild the pattern(s) instead of relying on the saved_argv[0].

Chris Packham (3):
      add test for git grep --recursive
      grep: prepare grep for submodules
      grep: add support for grepping in submodules