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Re: Better visual separation of hunks in `git add -p`

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DSDragan Simic <dsimic@manjaro.org>
Date
Mar 28, 2024, 18:29 UTC
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On 2024-03-28 19:21, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> Dragan Simic <dsimic@manjaro.org> writes:
> 
>> Here's a possible solution, or better said a new configuration option,
>> which I've been thinking about for a while...  When running "add -p",
>> displayed chunks can sometimes become confusing or a bit hard on the
>> eyes, but simply clearing the screen _before_ displaying any new step
>> (i.e. a new chunk, interactive help, etc.) could make it much easier
>> on the eyes.  It would be a new option, of course.
> 
> Or your 'p' option can have a 'P' variant that clears before prints.
> I have this feeling that even those who want clearing of the screen,
> they do not want it always on, when many of their hunks are 7 lines
> long.

That would be even better. Though, would adding new short command-line option to git-add be frowned upon?

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  1. Eugenio BargiacchiMar 28, 2024
  2. Junio C HamanoMar 28, 2024
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  4. Dragan SimicMar 28, 2024
  5. Junio C HamanoMar 28, 2024
  6. Dragan SimicMar 28, 2024
  7. Eugenio BargiacchiMar 28, 2024
  8. Dragan SimicMar 28, 2024
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  10. Dragan SimicMar 28, 2024
  11. Junio C HamanoMar 28, 2024
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