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Re: [Patch] gitk: added a file history browser

From
Paul Mackerras <paulus@samba.org>
Date
Apr 1, 2013, 07:24 UTC
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On Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:14:20AM +0100, Dirk wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I added a file history browser for a single file in the gitk. I use git log with the option --follow. This option is useful for the user switch from cvs to git. He misses a history from only one file and the function "Highlight this only" breaks by moved files. The new option do not break by the moved files. I use ideas from the tkcvs branch dialog.
How is this better than running "gitk --follow -- file"?

Also, it's rather a large patch with only a two-line patch description, which is not really adequate. And it's missing a Signed-off-by.

I think the right way to do this is to have the file menu option create a new view specifying the file and the --follow option, rather than creating a whole new window.

Paul.
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  1. gitk: added a file history browserDirk, Feb 19, 2013
  2. Paul MackerrasApr 1, 2013

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