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Re: --diff-filter=T does not list x changes

From
Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Date
Oct 16, 2008, 10:22 UTC
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<20081016102201.GB20762@sigill.intra.peff.net>
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<871vyhbsys.fsf@cup.kalibalik.dk>
On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 08:42:35PM +0200, Anders Melchiorsen wrote:
> From documentation, I would expect --diff-filter to list changes in
> the execute bit, but it does not. I hear on #git that this is
> intended, though I still do not know how to filter on the execute bit.
> Is it impossible?

Looking at the code, I think it's impossible, and one would have to add a new --diff-filter letter. However, at the very least, the documentation should clarify this situation. The --diff-filter explanation says:

  Select only files [...] have their type (mode) changed (T) [...]
which to me indicates that your test case should work. 
-Peff
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Message 2 of 13 in “--diff-filter=T does not list x changes”
  1. Anders MelchiorsenOct 15, 2008
  2. Jeff KingOct 16, 2008
  3. Junio C HamanoOct 17, 2008
  4. Anders MelchiorsenOct 17, 2008
  5. Junio C HamanoOct 17, 2008
  6. Anders MelchiorsenOct 17, 2008
  7. Junio C HamanoOct 17, 2008
  8. Documentation: diff-filter=T only tests for symlink changesAnders Melchiorsen, Oct 18, 2008
  9. Nanako ShiraishiOct 18, 2008
  10. Junio C HamanoOct 18, 2008
  11. Junio C HamanoOct 18, 2008
  12. Nanako ShiraishiOct 19, 2008
  13. Anders MelchiorsenOct 19, 2008

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