Re: Feature Proposal: Adding Command for Configuration Diff Between Commits

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> Hi Git Community,
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> Hi !
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> I wanted to propose a new feature for Git that I believe would be
> beneficial for repository maintainers and developers alike. What do
> you think of adding a command like git config diff commit1 commit2 to
> show the configuration differences between two commits?
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> Git configuration is not tracked in general, so it is not clear what this command would do.
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> This command could display differences in repository configurations
> (such as .git/config or submodule configuration) across two specific
> commits. I see this being particularly useful in scenarios like:
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> When a submodule is added or updated between two commits, helping to
> easily track and compare the submodule's configuration changes.
> Identifying configuration changes (e.g., repository settings) made
> between different commits without having to manually examine each
> commit’s changes.
> Comparing various configuration-related changes in large repositories.
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> For example, when managing repositories with submodules, this feature
> could quickly highlight differences in submodule references, paths, or
> URLs, saving time and providing better traceability.
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> The .gitmodules file is tracked though, so you can simply diff two versions of it (technically, you are diffing two blobs):
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> git diff commit1:.gitmodules commit2:.gitmodules
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> Hope this helps,
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> Philippe.