Re: Better visual separation of hunks in `git add -p`

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Mar 28, 2024, 18:21 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqq1q7uusin.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <a9cffbe4aadd319760635ca6d5b4f465@manjaro.org>

Dragan Simic <dsimic@manjaro.org> writes:

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> Here's a possible solution, or better said a new configuration option,
> which I've been thinking about for a while...  When running "add -p",
> displayed chunks can sometimes become confusing or a bit hard on the
> eyes, but simply clearing the screen _before_ displaying any new step
> (i.e. a new chunk, interactive help, etc.) could make it much easier
> on the eyes.  It would be a new option, of course.

Or your 'p' option can have a 'P' variant that clears before prints. I have this feeling that even those who want clearing of the screen, they do not want it always on, when many of their hunks are 7 lines long.