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Re: [PATCH v2] add: warn when -u or -A is used without filepattern

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Matthieu Moy <matthieu.moy@grenoble-inp.fr>
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Jan 28, 2013, 08:48 UTC
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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:
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> Matthieu Moy <Matthieu.Moy@grenoble-inp.fr> writes:
>
>> Plus, option_with_implicit_dot is used in cut-and-paste ready commands
>> below.
>
> I do not think we should aim for easy cut-and-paste, especially when
> the real purpose of the change is to train people's fingers; the
> message should discouraging cut-and-paste in a case like this, if
> anything.

cut-and-paste readyness is also a way to avoid being ambiguous. If you tell users to run "git add -u (--update)", you'll always find someone to type the command as-is and complain about it not working (sadly, the teacher living inside me is speaking of experience ;-) ).

> But we could obviously do this, if you really want to cut-and-paste.
I was going to do something like this, you've been too quick ;-).
Resend comming soon.
-- 
Matthieu Moy
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  1. Eric James Michael RitzJan 19, 2013
  2. Tomas CarneckyJan 19, 2013
  3. Antoine PelisseJan 19, 2013
  4. Eric James Michael RitzJan 19, 2013
  5. Junio C HamanoFeb 25, 2013
  6. Antoine PelisseFeb 25, 2013
  7. Matthieu MoyFeb 25, 2013
  8. Antoine PelisseFeb 25, 2013
  9. Matthieu MoyFeb 25, 2013
  10. Junio C HamanoFeb 25, 2013
  11. Jonathan NiederJan 19, 2013
  12. Eric James Michael RitzJan 19, 2013
  13. Matthieu MoyJan 20, 2013
  14. Junio C HamanoJan 20, 2013
  15. Junio C HamanoJan 20, 2013
  16. Martin von ZweigbergkJan 20, 2013
  17. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  18. Junio C HamanoJan 20, 2013
  19. Eric James Michael RitzJan 20, 2013
  20. Piotr KrukowieckiJan 21, 2013
  21. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  22. Junio C HamanoJan 21, 2013
  23. Junio C HamanoJan 21, 2013
  24. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  25. Junio C HamanoJan 21, 2013
  26. Piotr KrukowieckiJan 21, 2013
  27. add: warn when -u or -A is used without filepatternMatthieu Moy, Jan 21, 2013
  28. Robin RosenbergJan 21, 2013
  29. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  30. Robin RosenbergJan 21, 2013
  31. Junio C HamanoJan 21, 2013
  32. Piotr KrukowieckiJan 21, 2013
  33. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  34. Matthieu MoyJan 21, 2013
  35. Jonathan NiederJan 21, 2013
  36. Matthieu MoyJan 22, 2013
  37. add: warn when -u or -A is used without filepatternMatthieu Moy, Jan 25, 2013
  38. Junio C HamanoJan 25, 2013
  39. Matthieu MoyJan 27, 2013
  40. Junio C HamanoJan 27, 2013
  41. Matthieu MoyJan 28, 2013
  42. add: warn when -u or -A is used without filepatternMatthieu Moy, Jan 28, 2013
  43. Jonathan NiederJan 28, 2013
  44. Michael J GruberJan 28, 2013
  45. Junio C HamanoJan 28, 2013
  46. Matthieu MoyJan 28, 2013
  47. Junio C HamanoJan 28, 2013
  48. Junio C HamanoFeb 14, 2013
  49. Junio C HamanoFeb 14, 2013
  50. Matthieu MoyFeb 15, 2013
  51. Jonathan NiederJan 27, 2013
  52. Duy NguyenJan 22, 2013
  53. Junio C HamanoJan 22, 2013

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