Re: [PATCH v3 0/6] use the pager in 'add -p'

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Jun 10, 2024, 16:13 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqq34pk6aju.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <9f1884ae-0f9f-4d9f-a262-b6929b81d7d8@gmail.com>

Phillip Wood <phillip.wood123@gmail.com> writes:

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> ... We can make it
> clear in the documentation that the input to the user's command will
> contain escape sequences unless they pass "-c color.diff=false" when
> starting "git add -p". If it becomes clear that there is a use for the
> plain output we can add that at a later stage.

It is a reasonable stance to take, I would think. I do not _mind_ a non-colored mode existing once we identify a use case that needs it. Those who want colored output already are known (i.e. users of color capable pagers with customization). Once we give output that are colored only, those who want plain output can make complain with concrete use cases they have.

Thanks.

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