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Re: New feature discussion: git rebase --status

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Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Date
Jun 11, 2013, 17:23 UTC
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On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 10:18 AM, Hilco Wijbenga <hilco.wijbenga@gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Having "git status" display (even more) "context sensitive"
> information during "git rebase" or "git merge" would be very welcome.
> Please, if at all possible, don't make that a separate command.

I agree. The rebase state etc is something that would be much better in "git status" output, and would avoid having people learn about another new flag to random commands.

                Linus
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  1. Mathieu Liénard--MayorJun 11, 2013
  2. Thomas RastJun 11, 2013
  3. John KeepingJun 11, 2013
  4. Matthieu MoyJun 11, 2013
  5. Hilco WijbengaJun 11, 2013
  6. Linus TorvaldsJun 11, 2013
  7. Mathieu Liénard--MayorJun 12, 2013
  8. Célestin MatteJun 12, 2013
  9. Mathieu Liénard--MayorJun 12, 2013
  10. Antoine PelisseJun 12, 2013
  11. Junio C HamanoJun 12, 2013
  12. Antoine PelisseJun 13, 2013
  13. Mathieu Liénard--MayorJun 13, 2013
  14. Matthieu MoyJun 12, 2013
  15. John KeepingJun 12, 2013
  16. Mathieu Liénard--MayorJun 12, 2013

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