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Re: [PATCH v2] Group the default git help message by topic

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A Large Angry SCM <gitzilla@gmail.com>
Date
Jun 11, 2010, 22:00 UTC
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Wincent Colaiuta wrote:
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> El 11/06/2010, a las 18:03, Scott Chacon escribió:
> 
>> +	puts("The most commonly used git commands are:\n");
>> +
>> +	puts("Basic Commands:");
>> +	print_command("init");
>> +	print_command("clone");
>> +	print_command("add");
>> +	print_command("status");
>> +	print_command("commit");
>> +	puts("");
>> +
>> +	puts("Branch Commands:");
>> +	print_command("branch");
>> +	print_command("checkout");
>> +	print_command("merge");
>> +	print_command("tag");
>> +	puts("");
>> +
>> +	puts("History Commands:");
>> +	print_command("log");
>> +	print_command("diff");
>> +	print_command("reset");
>> +	print_command("show");
>> +	puts("");
>> +
>> +	puts("Remote Commands:");
>> +	print_command("remote");
>> +	print_command("fetch");
>> +	print_command("pull");
>> +	print_command("push");
> 
> Nice. I'm sure the output will be a bit less intimidating, but I am not sure about some of the grouping choices you've made here.
> 
> "git checkout" is almost certainly a "Basic" command, even though it's used for creating and switching branches.
> 
> "git tag" doesn't really seem to be a "Branch" command, as it's for tagging objects (usually commits), and not branches.
> 
> "git reset" is the odd one out in the "History" commands group. The other three commands are about _inspecting_ history, whereas "git reset" is about changing the current HEAD. I actually think "git reset" fits better with the "Branch" commands.
> 
> I think I'd be inclined to use more descriptive headings and group the commands like this:
> 
>   Basic operation:
>     init
>     add
>     status
>     commit
>     checkout
> 
>   Inspecting repository state and history:
>     log
>     diff
>     show
> 
>   Working with branches:
>     branch
>     merge
>     reset
> 
>   Interacting with other repositories:
>     clone
>     fetch
>     pull
>     push
>     remote
> 
> ...</end of my 2 cents>

Can a command be listed twice? Some of these commands _really_ belong in more than one category.

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  1. Group the default git help message by topicScott Chacon, Jun 11, 2010
  2. Wincent ColaiutaJun 11, 2010
  3. A Large Angry SCMJun 11, 2010
  4. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 11, 2010
  5. Scott ChaconJun 12, 2010
  6. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 12, 2010
  7. A Large Angry SCMJun 12, 2010
  8. Scott ChaconJun 12, 2010
  9. Wincent ColaiutaJun 12, 2010
  10. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 11, 2010
  11. Junio C HamanoJun 14, 2010
  12. Scott ChaconJun 14, 2010
  13. Tay Ray ChuanJun 14, 2010
  14. Scott ChaconJun 14, 2010
  15. Junio C HamanoJun 14, 2010
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