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Re: do people use the 'git' command?

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TMTommy M. McGuire <mcguire@crsr.net>
Date
Jun 11, 2005, 16:01 UTC
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On Sat, Jun 11, 2005 at 12:02:20AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> But the real point of "git" wrapper is merely to present CVS and SVN
> refugees the structure they are familiar with: a single command having
> a set of subcommands.

CVS and SVN refugees (like me :-)) should probably be pointed to porcelain. Showing them a mixture of relatively unpolished "git <subcommand>" and "git-*" commands is not likely to impress them with the simplicity and elegance of the tool. I don't think the surface structure of "<command> <subcommand>" is an important factor, and the first time they see a 40-hex-digit number, they'll be headed for the hills.

> Personally I think removal of "git" script is a bad idea.

I'd agree, for the opposite reason: the git script is a decent interface for power users who don't want to use anything porcelainish. It also provides a good place to hang custom functionality.

-- 
Tommy McGuire
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  1. Sebastian KuzminskyJun 10, 2005
  2. Kay SieversJun 10, 2005
  3. Sebastian KuzminskyJun 11, 2005
  4. Jon SeymourJun 10, 2005
  5. Junio C HamanoJun 11, 2005
  6. Sebastian KuzminskyJun 11, 2005
  7. Jon SeymourJun 11, 2005
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  10. Junio C HamanoJun 11, 2005
  11. Jon SeymourJun 11, 2005
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  13. Jon SeymourJun 11, 2005
  14. Tommy M. McGuireJun 11, 2005
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  17. Junio C HamanoJun 11, 2005
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