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Re: git-diff-tree rename detection for single file

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Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
Date
Oct 18, 2005, 20:50 UTC
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David Ho <davidkwho@gmail.com> writes:
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> I have a small suggestion to make the diff of a renamed file a bit
> more meaningful.  I have a file that is renamed-edited and commited. 
> git-diff-tree -M -p <commit> shows one result and git-diff-tree -M -p
> <commit> <filename> shows another.  If they both show a rename
> occurred then I think the single file git-diff-tree will be more
> useful.

Sorry, this has vetoed by Linus long time ago. The <filename> restricts the paths being passed to the diff machinery upfront, so once you say <filename>, the rename detection will see only that path and nothing else to compare and guess which other file that file in question is a copy of.

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  1. David HoOct 18, 2005
  2. Junio C HamanoOct 18, 2005
  3. Junio C HamanoOct 19, 2005
  4. Linus TorvaldsOct 19, 2005
  5. Junio C HamanoOct 19, 2005
  6. Nicolas PitreOct 19, 2005

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