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Re: git rev-list --boundary from..to

From
Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Apr 23, 2007, 14:25 UTC
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Hi,
On Mon, 23 Apr 2007, Santi Béjar wrote:
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>  git rev-list ${order} --boundary ${commitlimit}
> 
>  is what is used in gitk. In v1.5.0.3:
> 
>  $ gitk from..to
> 
> shows the boundary commits next to the child, but it is no longer the
> case since v1.5.0.3-290-g86ab490.
>
>  Now all the boundary commits are at the bottom.
> 
>  While at it, when used with --max-count they are at the bottom too,
> and I understand why, but is there a way to tell "show me the boundary
> commits next to the child even if it means it takes more time"?

I'd say "--parents", and infer the relevant information. While I agree that it was nicer to scripts earlier, IMHO it was incorrect, too.

Hth, Dscho

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