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Re: suggestion for git rebase -i

From
Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Jul 28, 2007, 20:09 UTC
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<Pine.LNX.4.64.0707282109090.14781@racer.site>
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<m2vec4seyf.fsf@ziti.fhcrc.org>
Hi,
On Sat, 28 Jul 2007, Seth Falcon wrote:
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> Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de> writes:
> > Why?  This is an implementation detail, and should not concern the
> > user.
> 
> In the context of an existing editing session, the name of the tempfile 
> is visible and relevant to the user (not just an implementation detail).  
> For example, the tempfile name is useful when multi-tasking and one 
> needs to get back to the buffer.  As another reply pointed out, the name 
> could also be used for editor mode customization.

Okay, fair enough. But since you want that feature, you get to do the patch. Hint: it is just one line that has to be changed.

Ciao, Dscho

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  6. Johannes SchindelinJul 28, 2007
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