Long names for `git log -S` and `git log -G`
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Illia Bobyr <illia.bobyr@gmail.com>
- Date
- Nov 18, 2024, 23:56 UTC
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- <24458598-ebbe-41fc-8517-457fa65ed481@gmail.com>
Hello,
I would like to add long names for the `-S` and `-G` options for `git log`. It seems that most options have long versions, though there are some exceptions.
I was wondering if there could be any objections. And also, what would be a good name for each.
Both are provided by the diff-pickaxe functionality. `-S` is already affected by `--pickaxe-regex` and both `-G` and `-S` are affected by `--pickaxe-all`.
Also,`diffcore` docs says:
> "-G<regular-expression>" (mnemonic: grep)
I was thinking of `--pickaxe` for `-S` and `--grep` for `-G`. And it would probably make sense to discuss this before I try submitting a patch.
`--pickaxe-grep` for `-G` seems like a reasonable alternative name for `-G`. Not sure what would be a reasonably short alternative for `-S`. `--pickaxe-occurance-change` seems too long, and might not be as clear. `--pickaxe-occurance-count-change` is just way too long.
Thank you, Illia Bobyr