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

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jun 2, 2010, 23:39 UTC
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Scott Chacon <schacon@gmail.com> writes:
> Also removes the common-cmd.h generation process, including parts of the
> Makefile and the generate-cmdlist.sh file.

I think it is a good idea to change the presentation order from alphabetical to logical grouping. However, the approach the patch takes encourages the command synopsis and its help message drift apart which is somewhat worrysome.

I also sense a hidden agenda of deprecating the word 'index' and replacing it with 'stage', but this is not a proper way to do so. Please make it a separate patch. IOW, keep the current command description but change the selection of commands and presentation order in one patch, and create another patch that does your s/index/stage/ thing.

Thanks.
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  1. Group the default git help message by topicScott Chacon, May 25, 2010
  2. Jeff KingMay 30, 2010
  3. Junio C HamanoJun 2, 2010

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