From: Tommy M. McGuire <mcguire@crsr.net>
Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:01:35 GMT
Subject: Re: do people use the 'git' command?
Message-ID: <20050611160135.GA6522@immutable.crsr.net>
In-Reply-To: <7vpsutz88z.fsf@assigned-by-dhcp.cox.net>

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