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[PATCH 2/2] git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passed

From
Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
Date
Jun 7, 2018, 05:06 UTC
Message-ID
<20180607050654.19663-2-newren@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To
<20180607050654.19663-1-newren@gmail.com>

git rebase has three different types: am, merge, and interactive, all of which are implemented in terms of separate scripts. am builds on git-am, merge builds on git-merge-recursive, and interactive builds on git-cherry-pick. We make use of features in those lower-level commands in the different rebase types, but those features don't exist in all of the lower level commands so we have a range of incompatibilities. Previously, we just accepted nearly any argument and silently ignored whichever ones weren't implemented for the type of rebase specified. Change this so the incompatibilities are documented, included in the testsuite, and tested for at runtime with an appropriate error message shown.

Some exceptions I left out:
  * --merge and --interactive are technically incompatible since they are
    supposed to run different underlying scripts, but with a few small
    changes, --interactive can do everything that --merge can.  In fact,
    I'll shortly be sending another patch to remove git-rebase--merge and
    reimplement it on top of git-rebase--interactive.
  * One could argue that --interactive and --quiet are incompatible since
    --interactive doesn't implement a --quiet mode (perhaps since
    cherry-pick itself does not implement one).  However, the interactive
    mode is more quiet than the other modes in general with progress
    messages, so one could argue that it's already quiet.
Signed-off-by: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/git-rebase.txt           | 15 +++++++++++++--
 git-rebase.sh                          | 17 +++++++++++++++++
 t/t3422-rebase-incompatible-options.sh | 10 +++++-----
 3 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-rebase.txt b/Documentation/git-rebase.txt
index 0e20a66e73..451252c173 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-rebase.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-rebase.txt
@@ -243,6 +243,10 @@ leave out at most one of A and B, in which case it defaults to HEAD.
 --keep-empty::
 	Keep the commits that do not change anything from its
 	parents in the result.
++
+This uses the `--interactive` machinery internally, and as such,
+anything that is incompatible with --interactive is incompatible
+with this option.
 
 --allow-empty-message::
 	By default, rebasing commits with an empty message will fail.
@@ -324,6 +328,8 @@ which makes little sense.
 	and after each change.  When fewer lines of surrounding
 	context exist they all must match.  By default no context is
 	ever ignored.
+	Incompatible with the --merge and --interactive options, or
+	anything that implies those options or their machinery.
 
 -f::
 --force-rebase::
@@ -355,13 +361,15 @@ default is `--no-fork-point`, otherwise the default is `--fork-point`.
 --whitespace=<option>::
 	These flag are passed to the 'git apply' program
 	(see linkgit:git-apply[1]) that applies the patch.
-	Incompatible with the --interactive option.
+	Incompatible with the --merge and --interactive options, or
+	anything that implies those options or their machinery.
 
 --committer-date-is-author-date::
 --ignore-date::
 	These flags are passed to 'git am' to easily change the dates
 	of the rebased commits (see linkgit:git-am[1]).
-	Incompatible with the --interactive option.
+	Incompatible with the --merge and --interactive options, or
+	anything that implies those options or their machinery.
 
 --signoff::
 	Add a Signed-off-by: trailer to all the rebased commits. Note
@@ -400,6 +408,9 @@ The `--rebase-merges` mode is similar in spirit to `--preserve-merges`, but
 in contrast to that option works well in interactive rebases: commits can be
 reordered, inserted and dropped at will.
 +
+This uses the `--interactive` machinery internally, but it can be run
+without an explicit `--interactive`.
++
 It is currently only possible to recreate the merge commits using the
 `recursive` merge strategy; Different merge strategies can be used only via
 explicit `exec git merge -s <strategy> [...]` commands.
diff --git a/git-rebase.sh b/git-rebase.sh
index 40be59ecc4..f1dbecba18 100755
--- a/git-rebase.sh
+++ b/git-rebase.sh
@@ -503,6 +503,23 @@ then
 	git_format_patch_opt="$git_format_patch_opt --progress"
 fi
 
+if test -n "$git_am_opt"; then
+	incompatible_opts=`echo "$git_am_opt" | sed -e 's/ -q//'`
+	if test -n "$interactive_rebase"
+	then
+		if test -n "$incompatible_opts"
+		then
+			die "$(gettext "error: cannot combine interactive options (--interactive, --exec, --rebase-merges, --preserve-merges, --keep-empty, --root + --onto) with am options ($incompatible_opts)")"
+		fi
+	fi
+	if test -n "$do_merge"; then
+		if test -n "$incompatible_opts"
+		then
+			die "$(gettext "error: cannot combine merge options (--merge, --strategy, --strategy-option) with am options ($incompatible_opts)")"
+		fi
+	fi
+fi
+
 if test -n "$signoff"
 then
 	test -n "$preserve_merges" &&
diff --git a/t/t3422-rebase-incompatible-options.sh b/t/t3422-rebase-incompatible-options.sh
index 04cdae921b..66a83363bf 100755
--- a/t/t3422-rebase-incompatible-options.sh
+++ b/t/t3422-rebase-incompatible-options.sh
@@ -34,27 +34,27 @@ test_expect_success 'setup' '
 test_run_rebase () {
 	opt=$1
 	shift
-	test_expect_failure "$opt incompatible with --merge" "
+	test_expect_success "$opt incompatible with --merge" "
 		git checkout B^0 &&
 		test_must_fail git rebase $opt --merge A
 	"
 
-	test_expect_failure "$opt incompatible with --strategy=ours" "
+	test_expect_success "$opt incompatible with --strategy=ours" "
 		git checkout B^0 &&
 		test_must_fail git rebase $opt --strategy=ours A
 	"
 
-	test_expect_failure "$opt incompatible with --strategy-option=ours" "
+	test_expect_success "$opt incompatible with --strategy-option=ours" "
 		git checkout B^0 &&
 		test_must_fail git rebase $opt --strategy=ours A
 	"
 
-	test_expect_failure "$opt incompatible with --interactive" "
+	test_expect_success "$opt incompatible with --interactive" "
 		git checkout B^0 &&
 		test_must_fail git rebase $opt --interactive A
 	"
 
-	test_expect_failure "$opt incompatible with --exec" "
+	test_expect_success "$opt incompatible with --exec" "
 		git checkout B^0 &&
 		test_must_fail git rebase $opt --exec 'true' A
 	"
-- 
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Message 13 of 130 in “RFC: rebase inconsistency in 2.18 -- course of action?”
  1. Elijah NewrenJun 7, 2018
  2. t3401: add directory rename testcases for rebase and amElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  3. Elijah NewrenJun 25, 2018
  4. apply: fix grammar error in commentElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  5. t5407: fix test to cover intended argumentsElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  6. git-rebase--merge: modernize "git-$cmd" to "git $cmd"Elijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  7. Elijah NewrenJun 7, 2018
  8. git-rebase--merge: modernize "git-$cmd" to "git $cmd"Elijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  9. Johannes SchindelinJul 12, 2018
  10. Elijah NewrenJul 13, 2018
  11. Johannes SchindelinJul 14, 2018
  12. 1/2 t3422: new testcases for checking when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  13. 2/2 git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  14. Phillip WoodJun 10, 2018
  15. Elijah NewrenJun 11, 2018
  16. Phillip WoodJun 11, 2018
  17. Elijah NewrenJun 11, 2018
  18. Phillip WoodJun 12, 2018
  19. 0/7 Document/fix/warn about rebase incompatibilities and inconsistencesElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  20. 1/7 git-rebase.txt: document incompatible optionsElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  21. Phillip WoodJun 17, 2018
  22. Elijah NewrenJun 20, 2018
  23. Eric SunshineJun 17, 2018
  24. Elijah NewrenJun 20, 2018
  25. 2/7 git-rebase.sh: update help messages a bitElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  26. 3/7 t3422: new testcases for checking when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  27. 4/7 git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  28. 7/7 git-rebase: make --allow-empty-message the defaultElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  29. Phillip WoodJun 17, 2018
  30. Elijah NewrenJun 20, 2018
  31. 6/7 git-rebase.txt: address confusion between --no-ff vs --force-rebaseElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  32. 5/7 git-rebase.txt: document behavioral inconsistencies between modesElijah Newren, Jun 17, 2018
  33. Phillip WoodJun 17, 2018
  34. 0/7 Document/fix/warn about rebase incompatibilities and inconsistenciesElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  35. 7/7 git-rebase: make --allow-empty-message the defaultElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  36. 3/7 t3422: new testcases for checking when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  37. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  38. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  39. Eric SunshineJun 21, 2018
  40. 2/7 git-rebase.sh: update help messages a bitElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  41. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  42. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  43. 5/7 git-rebase.txt: document behavioral inconsistencies between modesElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  44. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  45. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  46. 1/7 git-rebase.txt: document incompatible optionsElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  47. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  48. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  49. SZEDER GáborJun 22, 2018
  50. 4/7 git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  51. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  52. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  53. 6/7 git-rebase.txt: address confusion between --no-ff vs --force-rebaseElijah Newren, Jun 21, 2018
  54. Junio C HamanoJun 21, 2018
  55. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  56. 0/9 Document/fix/warn about rebase incompatibilities and inconsistenciesElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  57. 3/9 t3422: new testcases for checking when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  58. Junio C HamanoJun 26, 2018
  59. Elijah NewrenJun 27, 2018
  60. 2/9 git-rebase.sh: update help messages a bitElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  61. 5/9 git-rebase.txt: address confusion between --no-ff vs --force-rebaseElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  62. 9/9 git-rebase: make --allow-empty-message the defaultElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  63. 8/9 t3401: add directory rename testcases for rebase and amElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  64. 7/9 git-rebase.txt: document behavioral differences between modesElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  65. 1/9 git-rebase.txt: document incompatible optionsElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  66. 6/9 directory-rename-detection.txt: technical docs on abilities and limitationsElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  67. 4/9 git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 25, 2018
  68. 0/9 Document/fix/warn about rebase incompatibilities and inconsistenciesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  69. 2/9 git-rebase.sh: update help messages a bitElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  70. 1/9 git-rebase.txt: document incompatible optionsElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  71. 7/9 git-rebase.txt: document behavioral differences between modesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  72. 9/9 git-rebase: make --allow-empty-message the defaultElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  73. 2.19.0 regression: leaving editor with empty commit message doesn't stop rebase [was: Re: [RFC PATCH v5 9/9] git-rebase: make --allow-empty-message the default]SZEDER Gábor, Sep 12, 2018
  74. Elijah NewrenSep 12, 2018
  75. sequencer: fix --allow-empty-message behavior, make it smarterElijah Newren, Sep 12, 2018
  76. Junio C HamanoSep 13, 2018
  77. 6/9 directory-rename-detection.txt: technical docs on abilities and limitationsElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  78. 8/9 t3401: add directory rename testcases for rebase and amElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  79. 4/9 git-rebase: error out when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  80. 5/9 git-rebase.txt: address confusion between --no-ff vs --force-rebaseElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  81. 3/9 t3422: new testcases for checking when incompatible options passedElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  82. Phillip WoodJun 29, 2018
  83. git-rebase.sh: handle keep-empty like all other optionsElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  84. Phillip WoodJun 10, 2018
  85. Elijah NewrenJun 11, 2018
  86. Phillip WoodJun 11, 2018
  87. Elijah NewrenJun 11, 2018
  88. Phillip WoodJun 12, 2018
  89. 1/2 t3418: add testcase showing problems with rebase -i and strategy optionsElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  90. 2/2 Fix use of strategy options with interactive rebasesElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  91. 0/2 Fix use of strategy options with interactive rebasesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  92. 1/2 t3418: add testcase showing problems with rebase -i and strategy optionsElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  93. Eric SunshineJun 27, 2018
  94. Elijah NewrenJun 27, 2018
  95. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2018
  96. Elijah NewrenJun 27, 2018
  97. Johannes SixtJun 27, 2018
  98. Eric SunshineJun 27, 2018
  99. SZEDER GáborJun 27, 2018
  100. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2018
  101. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2018
  102. 2/2 Fix use of strategy options with interactive rebasesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  103. 0/2 Fix use of strategy options with interactive rebasesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  104. 2/2 Fix use of strategy options with interactive rebasesElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  105. Johannes SchindelinJul 12, 2018
  106. Elijah NewrenJul 13, 2018
  107. 1/2 t3418: add testcase showing problems with rebase -i and strategy optionsElijah Newren, Jun 27, 2018
  108. SZEDER GáborJun 27, 2018
  109. SZEDER GáborJul 11, 2018
  110. Elijah NewrenJul 11, 2018
  111. 0/3 Send more rebases through interactive machineryElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  112. 1/3 git-rebase, sequencer: add a --quiet option for the interactive machineryElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  113. Johannes SchindelinJun 9, 2018
  114. Elijah NewrenJun 9, 2018
  115. 3/3 git-rebase.sh: make git-rebase--interactive the defaultElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  116. Johannes SchindelinJun 9, 2018
  117. Elijah NewrenJun 10, 2018
  118. Johannes SchindelinJun 17, 2018
  119. Elijah NewrenJun 20, 2018
  120. Johannes SchindelinJun 21, 2018
  121. Elijah NewrenJun 21, 2018
  122. Johannes SchindelinJan 21, 2019
  123. Elijah NewrenJan 21, 2019
  124. Johannes SchindelinJan 22, 2019
  125. 2/3 rebase: Implement --merge via git-rebase--interactiveElijah Newren, Jun 7, 2018
  126. Johannes SchindelinJun 9, 2018
  127. Elijah NewrenJun 10, 2018
  128. Phillip WoodJun 11, 2018
  129. Junio C HamanoJun 11, 2018
  130. Elijah NewrenJun 11, 2018

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