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Re: Bug report - git show <tagname> together with --pretty=format

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SBSanti Béjar <santi@agolina.net>
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Apr 8, 2009, 16:37 UTC
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2009/4/8 Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>:
> Cornelius venit, vidit, dixit 08.04.2009 14:56:
>> Hi,
>> I've a problem with git 1.6.2.2 (self compiled) and git show. I use it's
>> output for parsing the git data,

In addition to what Michael said, you should use the plumbing commands instead of the porcelain (see man git). They are specifically for use with scripts and parse their output. The output from the porcelain commands can change.

Santi
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  1. CorneliusApr 8, 2009
  2. Michael J GruberApr 8, 2009
  3. Santi BéjarApr 8, 2009
  4. Plumbing commands (was: Bug report - git show <tagname> together with --pretty=format)Teemu Likonen, Apr 8, 2009

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