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Re: New feature discussion: git rebase --status

From
Matthieu Moy <matthieu.moy@grenoble-inp.fr>
Date
Jun 12, 2013, 12:41 UTC
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<vpqehc7y00a.fsf@anie.imag.fr>
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Mathieu Liénard--Mayor <mathieu.lienard--mayor@ensimag.fr> writes:
> $ git status
> # HEAD detached from ecb9f3e
> # You are currently editing a832578... my_commit_message [3/5] while
> rebasing.

Showing the commit message here is too much IMHO. With a typical 50-characters message, it already gives

# You are currently editing a832578 __________________________________________________ [3/5] while rebasing
and we usually try to fit everything on a 80-columns terminal.

My vote would go for just showing the short sha1. The user can run "git show $sha1" to get more information if needed, it's just a copy-paste away. If we want to show the commit message, it should be on its own line.

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Matthieu Moy
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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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