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[PATCH] pretty: add %(decorate[:<options>]) format

From
Andy Koppe <andy.koppe@gmail.com>
Date
Jul 15, 2023, 10:37 UTC
Message-ID
<20230715103758.3862-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com>

This lists ref names in the same way as the %d decoration format, but allows all the otherwise fixed strings printed around the ref names to be customized, namely prefix, suffix, separator, the "tag:" annotation and the arrow used to show where HEAD points.

Examples:
- %decorate(prefix=,suffix=) removes the enclosing parentheses, like %D.
- %decorate(prefix=,suffix=,separator=,tag=,arrow=->) produces a
  space-separated list without wrapping, tag annotations or spaces
  around the arrow.
- %(decorate:prefix=[,suffix=],separator=%x2C,arrow=%x2C,tag=) produces
  a comma-separated list enclosed in square brackets where the arrow is
  replaced by a comma as well.

Add functions parse_decoration_option(), parse_decoration_options() and free_decoration_options() to help implement the format. Test it in t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh and document it in pretty-formats.txt.

Refactor format_decorations() to take a struct decoration_options argument specifying those strings, whereby NULL entries select the default. Avoid emitting color sequences for empty strings.

Wrap tag annotations in separate color sequences from tag names, because otherwise tag names can end up uncolored when %w width formatting breaks lines between annotation and name. Amend t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh accordingly.

Signed-off-by: Andy Koppe <andy.koppe@gmail.com>
---
CI: https://github.com/ak2/git/actions/runs/5561647197
 Documentation/pretty-formats.txt | 19 ++++++++-
 log-tree.c                       | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++------------
 log-tree.h                       | 17 ++++----
 pretty.c                         | 62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++-
 t/t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh    | 21 ++++++++++
 t/t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh | 32 +++++++++------
 6 files changed, 171 insertions(+), 49 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt b/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt
index 3b71334459..c08aba15af 100644
--- a/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt
+++ b/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt
@@ -222,7 +222,22 @@ The placeholders are:
 	linkgit:git-rev-list[1])
 '%d':: ref names, like the --decorate option of linkgit:git-log[1]
 '%D':: ref names without the " (", ")" wrapping.
-'%(describe[:options])':: human-readable name, like
+'%(decorate[:<options>])':: ref names with custom decorations.
+			  The `decorate` string may be followed by a colon
+			  and zero or more comma-separated options.
+			  Option values may contain literal formatting codes.
+			  These must be used for commas (`%x2C`) and closing
+			  parentheses (`%x29`), due to their role in the option
+			  syntax.
++
+** 'prefix=<value>': Shown before the list of ref names.  Defaults to " (".
+** 'suffix=<value>': Shown after the list of ref names.  Defaults to ")".
+** 'separator=<value>': Shown between ref names.  Defaults to ", ".
+** 'arrow=<value>': Shown between HEAD and the branch it points to, if any.
+		    Defaults to " \-> ".
+** 'tag=<value>': Shown before tag names. Defaults to "tag: ".
+
+'%(describe[:<options>])':: human-readable name, like
 			  linkgit:git-describe[1]; empty string for
 			  undescribable commits.  The `describe` string
 			  may be followed by a colon and zero or more
@@ -281,7 +296,7 @@ endif::git-rev-list[]
 '%gE':: reflog identity email (respecting .mailmap, see
 	linkgit:git-shortlog[1] or linkgit:git-blame[1])
 '%gs':: reflog subject
-'%(trailers[:options])':: display the trailers of the body as
+'%(trailers[:<options>])':: display the trailers of the body as
 			  interpreted by
 			  linkgit:git-interpret-trailers[1]. The
 			  `trailers` string may be followed by a colon
diff --git a/log-tree.c b/log-tree.c
index f4b22a60cc..4b46884ef6 100644
--- a/log-tree.c
+++ b/log-tree.c
@@ -301,27 +301,34 @@ static void show_name(struct strbuf *sb, const struct name_decoration *decoratio
 
 /*
  * The caller makes sure there is no funny color before calling.
- * format_decorations_extended makes sure the same after return.
+ * format_decorations ensures the same after return.
  */
-void format_decorations_extended(struct strbuf *sb,
+void format_decorations(struct strbuf *sb,
 			const struct commit *commit,
 			int use_color,
-			const char *prefix,
-			const char *separator,
-			const char *suffix)
+			const struct decoration_options *opts)
 {
-	const struct name_decoration *decoration;
-	const struct name_decoration *current_and_HEAD;
-	const char *color_commit =
-		diff_get_color(use_color, DIFF_COMMIT);
-	const char *color_reset =
-		decorate_get_color(use_color, DECORATION_NONE);
+	const char *color_commit, *color_reset;
+	const char *prefix, *suffix, *separator, *arrow, *tag;
+
+	const struct name_decoration *current_and_HEAD;
+	const struct name_decoration *decoration =
+		get_name_decoration(&commit->object);
 
-	decoration = get_name_decoration(&commit->object);
 	if (!decoration)
 		return;
 
+	color_commit = diff_get_color(use_color, DIFF_COMMIT);
+	color_reset = decorate_get_color(use_color, DECORATION_NONE);
+
+	prefix = (opts && opts->prefix) ? opts->prefix : " (";
+	suffix = (opts && opts->suffix) ? opts->suffix : ")";
+	separator = (opts && opts->separator) ? opts->separator : ", ";
+	arrow = (opts && opts->arrow) ? opts->arrow : " -> ";
+	tag = (opts && opts->tag) ? opts->tag : "tag: ";
+
 	current_and_HEAD = current_pointed_by_HEAD(decoration);
+
 	while (decoration) {
 		/*
 		 * When both current and HEAD are there, only
@@ -329,20 +336,29 @@ void format_decorations_extended(struct strbuf *sb,
 		 * appeared, skipping the entry for current.
 		 */
 		if (decoration != current_and_HEAD) {
-			strbuf_addstr(sb, color_commit);
-			strbuf_addstr(sb, prefix);
-			strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
-			strbuf_addstr(sb, decorate_get_color(use_color, decoration->type));
-			if (decoration->type == DECORATION_REF_TAG)
-				strbuf_addstr(sb, "tag: ");
+			const char *color =
+				decorate_get_color(use_color, decoration->type);
 
+			if (*prefix) {
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, color_commit);
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, prefix);
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
+			}
+
+			if (*tag && decoration->type == DECORATION_REF_TAG) {
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, color);
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, tag);
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
+			}
+			strbuf_addstr(sb, color);
 			show_name(sb, decoration);
 
-			if (current_and_HEAD &&
+			if (*arrow && current_and_HEAD &&
 			    decoration->type == DECORATION_REF_HEAD) {
-				strbuf_addstr(sb, " -> ");
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, arrow);
 				strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
-				strbuf_addstr(sb, decorate_get_color(use_color, current_and_HEAD->type));
+				strbuf_addstr(sb, decorate_get_color(
+					use_color, current_and_HEAD->type));
 				show_name(sb, current_and_HEAD);
 			}
 			strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
@@ -351,9 +367,12 @@ void format_decorations_extended(struct strbuf *sb,
 		}
 		decoration = decoration->next;
 	}
-	strbuf_addstr(sb, color_commit);
-	strbuf_addstr(sb, suffix);
-	strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
+
+	if (*suffix) {
+		strbuf_addstr(sb, color_commit);
+		strbuf_addstr(sb, suffix);
+		strbuf_addstr(sb, color_reset);
+	}
 }
 
 void show_decorations(struct rev_info *opt, struct commit *commit)
@@ -368,7 +387,7 @@ void show_decorations(struct rev_info *opt, struct commit *commit)
 	}
 	if (!opt->show_decorations)
 		return;
-	format_decorations(&sb, commit, opt->diffopt.use_color);
+	format_decorations(&sb, commit, opt->diffopt.use_color, NULL);
 	fputs(sb.buf, opt->diffopt.file);
 	strbuf_release(&sb);
 }
diff --git a/log-tree.h b/log-tree.h
index e7e4641cf8..39ab06a3ca 100644
--- a/log-tree.h
+++ b/log-tree.h
@@ -13,17 +13,20 @@ struct decoration_filter {
 	struct string_list *exclude_ref_config_pattern;
 };
 
+struct decoration_options {
+	char *prefix;
+	char *suffix;
+	char *separator;
+	char *arrow;
+	char *tag;
+};
+
 int parse_decorate_color_config(const char *var, const char *slot_name, const char *value);
 int log_tree_diff_flush(struct rev_info *);
 int log_tree_commit(struct rev_info *, struct commit *);
 void show_log(struct rev_info *opt);
-void format_decorations_extended(struct strbuf *sb, const struct commit *commit,
-			     int use_color,
-			     const char *prefix,
-			     const char *separator,
-			     const char *suffix);
-#define format_decorations(strbuf, commit, color) \
-			     format_decorations_extended((strbuf), (commit), (color), " (", ", ", ")")
+void format_decorations(struct strbuf *sb, const struct commit *commit,
+			int use_color, const struct decoration_options *opts);
 void show_decorations(struct rev_info *opt, struct commit *commit);
 void log_write_email_headers(struct rev_info *opt, struct commit *commit,
 			     const char **extra_headers_p,
diff --git a/pretty.c b/pretty.c
index 0bb938021b..a59b7f0dbc 100644
--- a/pretty.c
+++ b/pretty.c
@@ -1373,6 +1373,46 @@ static size_t parse_describe_args(const char *start, struct strvec *args)
 	return arg - start;
 }
 
+
+static int parse_decoration_option(const char **arg,
+				   const char *name,
+				   char **opt)
+{
+	const char *argval;
+	size_t arglen;
+
+	if (match_placeholder_arg_value(*arg, name, arg, &argval, &arglen)) {
+		char *val = xstrndup(argval, arglen);
+		struct strbuf sb = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+		strbuf_expand(&sb, val, strbuf_expand_literal_cb, NULL);
+		free(val);
+		*opt = strbuf_detach(&sb, NULL);
+		return 1;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void parse_decoration_options(const char **arg,
+				     struct decoration_options *opts)
+{
+	while (parse_decoration_option(arg, "prefix", &opts->prefix) ||
+	       parse_decoration_option(arg, "suffix", &opts->suffix) ||
+	       parse_decoration_option(arg, "separator", &opts->separator) ||
+	       parse_decoration_option(arg, "arrow", &opts->arrow) ||
+	       parse_decoration_option(arg, "tag", &opts->tag))
+		;
+}
+
+static void free_decoration_options(const struct decoration_options *opts)
+{
+	free(opts->prefix);
+	free(opts->suffix);
+	free(opts->separator);
+	free(opts->arrow);
+	free(opts->tag);
+}
+
 static size_t format_commit_one(struct strbuf *sb, /* in UTF-8 */
 				const char *placeholder,
 				void *context)
@@ -1526,10 +1566,11 @@ static size_t format_commit_one(struct strbuf *sb, /* in UTF-8 */
 		strbuf_addstr(sb, get_revision_mark(NULL, commit));
 		return 1;
 	case 'd':
-		format_decorations(sb, commit, c->auto_color);
+		format_decorations(sb, commit, c->auto_color, NULL);
 		return 1;
 	case 'D':
-		format_decorations_extended(sb, commit, c->auto_color, "", ", ", "");
+		format_decorations(sb, commit, c->auto_color,
+				   &(struct decoration_options){"", ""});
 		return 1;
 	case 'S':		/* tag/branch like --source */
 		if (!(c->pretty_ctx->rev && c->pretty_ctx->rev->sources))
@@ -1627,6 +1668,23 @@ static size_t format_commit_one(struct strbuf *sb, /* in UTF-8 */
 		return 2;
 	}
 
+	if (skip_prefix(placeholder, "(decorate", &arg)) {
+		struct decoration_options opts = { NULL };
+		size_t ret = 0;
+
+		if (*arg == ':') {
+			arg++;
+			parse_decoration_options(&arg, &opts);
+		}
+		if (*arg == ')') {
+			format_decorations(sb, commit, c->auto_color, &opts);
+			ret = arg - placeholder + 1;
+		}
+
+		free_decoration_options(&opts);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
 	/* For the rest we have to parse the commit header. */
 	if (!c->commit_header_parsed) {
 		msg = c->message =
diff --git a/t/t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh b/t/t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh
index 4cf8a77667..5ea937648a 100755
--- a/t/t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh
+++ b/t/t4205-log-pretty-formats.sh
@@ -576,6 +576,27 @@ test_expect_success 'clean log decoration' '
 	test_cmp expected actual1
 '
 
+test_expect_success 'pretty format %decorate' '
+	git checkout -b foo &&
+	git commit --allow-empty -m "new commit" &&
+	git tag bar &&
+	git branch qux &&
+	echo " (HEAD -> foo, tag: bar, qux)" >expect1 &&
+	git log --format="%(decorate)" -1 >actual1 &&
+	test_cmp expect1 actual1 &&
+	echo "HEAD -> foo, tag: bar, qux" >expect2 &&
+	git log --format="%(decorate:prefix=,suffix=)" -1 >actual2 &&
+	test_cmp expect2 actual2 &&
+	echo "HEAD->foo bar qux" >expect3 &&
+	git log --format="%(decorate:prefix=,suffix=,separator= ,arrow=->,tag=)" \
+		-1 >actual3 &&
+	test_cmp expect3 actual3 &&
+	echo "[HEAD,foo,bar,qux]" >expect4 &&
+	git log --format="%(decorate:prefix=[,suffix=],separator=%x2C,arrow=%x2C,tag=)" \
+		-1 >actual4 &&
+	test_cmp expect4 actual4
+'
+
 cat >trailers <<EOF
 Signed-off-by: A U Thor <author@example.com>
 Acked-by: A U Thor <author@example.com>
diff --git a/t/t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh b/t/t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh
index ded33a82e2..3a4eedc494 100755
--- a/t/t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh
+++ b/t/t4207-log-decoration-colors.sh
@@ -55,13 +55,15 @@ test_expect_success 'commit decorations colored correctly' '
 	cat >expect <<-EOF &&
 	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_HEAD}HEAD -> \
 ${c_reset}${c_branch}main${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
-${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: v1.0${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
-${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: B${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} B
-${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: A1${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
+${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}v1.0${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
+${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}B${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} B
+${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}A1${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
 ${c_reset}${c_remoteBranch}other/main${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A1
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_stash}refs/stash${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} \
-On main: Changes to A.t
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_stash}refs/stash${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} On main: Changes to A.t
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
 	EOF
 
 	git log --first-parent --no-abbrev --decorate --oneline --color=always --all >actual &&
@@ -78,10 +80,12 @@ test_expect_success 'test coloring with replace-objects' '
 	cat >expect <<-EOF &&
 	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_HEAD}HEAD -> \
 ${c_reset}${c_branch}main${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
-${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: D${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} D
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: C${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
+${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}D${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} D
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}C${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
 ${c_reset}${c_grafted}replaced${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} B
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
 EOF
 
 	git log --first-parent --no-abbrev --decorate --oneline --color=always HEAD >actual &&
@@ -102,11 +106,13 @@ test_expect_success 'test coloring with grafted commit' '
 	cat >expect <<-EOF &&
 	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_HEAD}HEAD -> \
 ${c_reset}${c_branch}main${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
-${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: D${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
+${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}D${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
 ${c_reset}${c_grafted}replaced${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} D
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: v1.0${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
-${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: B${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} B
-	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}v1.0${c_reset}${c_commit}, \
+${c_reset}${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}B${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} B
+	${c_commit}COMMIT_ID${c_reset}${c_commit} (${c_reset}\
+${c_tag}tag: ${c_reset}${c_tag}A${c_reset}${c_commit})${c_reset} A
 	EOF
 
 	git log --first-parent --no-abbrev --decorate --oneline --color=always HEAD >actual &&

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  32. 2/7 pretty-formats: enclose options in angle bracketsAndy Koppe, Aug 10, 2023
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  36. 5/7 decorate: color each token separatelyAndy Koppe, Aug 10, 2023
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  41. 2/8 pretty-formats: enclose options in angle bracketsAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  42. 5/8 decorate: color each token separatelyAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
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  44. 3/8 decorate: refactor format_decorations()Andy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
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  46. 7/8 pretty: add pointer and tag options to %(decorate)Andy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  47. 8/8 decorate: use commit color for HEAD arrowAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
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  49. 1/8 pretty-formats: define "literal formatting code"Andy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  50. 2/8 pretty-formats: enclose options in angle bracketsAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  51. 4/8 decorate: avoid some unnecessary color overheadAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  52. 5/8 decorate: color each token separatelyAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  53. 3/8 decorate: refactor format_decorations()Andy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  54. 6/8 pretty: add %(decorate[:<options>]) formatAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  55. 8/8 decorate: use commit color for HEAD arrowAndy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
  56. 7/8 pretty: add pointer and tag options to %(decorate)Andy Koppe, Aug 20, 2023
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