Re: Improving git branch

From: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Date: Dec 18, 2014, 10:05 UTC
Message-ID: <5492A6D8.8060509@drmicha.warpmail.net>
In-Reply-To: <xmqqvbla80bm.fsf@gitster.dls.corp.google.com>

Junio C Hamano schrieb am 17.12.2014 um 21:53:

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> Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> writes:
> 
>> Rather than extending "git branch" any further[*], I suggest a bolder
>> strategy:
>>
>> - unify/merge for-each-ref and pretty formats (and code) as far as possible
>> - leverage that for the list modes of branch and tag
>>
>> That would allow everyone to get their favourite listing, just like for
>> logs. Otherwise it would be very difficult to agree on *the* proper
>> format for an extended branch or tag list.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> [*] I know I'm a sinner, too.
> 
> Actually this is not a "bolder" strategy, but the unification has
> been discussed and agreed to be the longer-term direction for quite
> a while, I think.  Didn't Peff have this in his "things to do when
> absolutely bored" box?
>

If "waiting for Peff to be bored" is not a bold strategy then I don't know what would be one ;)

Seriously, I didn't feel bold enough to claim that this is agreed upon but I am more than happy that it is!

If I can squeeze out some more git time from my other obligations I'll try and help.

Michael