From: Junio C Hamano Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:57:11 GMT Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] Document the --histogram diff option Message-ID: <7vd38psdt4.fsf@alter.siamese.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: Thomas Rast writes: > Signed-off-by: Thomas Rast > --- > > This is only the minimal update. I think in the long run, we should > add a note saying why we support all of them. But off hand I didn't > have any substantial evidence in favour of patience that could be used > as an argument. Isn't the main argument made by proponents of patience diff is more readable output, and not performance? That line of argument relies on a fairly subjective test "which one is easier to read?", so it is hard to come up with a substantial evidence, unless somebody invests in A/B test. Thanks, will queue for 1.7.7.x maintenance track and upwards.