Re: Still using "git whatchanged"

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 2, 2025, 20:33 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqa53cioh5.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <6597b201-8087-462e-adc0-0ddaa8a7402e@app.fastmail.com>

jorg@ml1.net writes:

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> On Tue, Sep 2, 2025, at 19:29, Junio C Hamano wrote:
>> jorg@ml1.net writes:
>>
>>> apart from what's stated in the subject, I think it's not logical
>>> to use "--raw" when I want to see what has changed.
>>>
>>> "git log" shows me the log. What's the raw part about wanting to
>>> see what's changed?
>>
>> But that is what "git whatchanged" gives, so when one is so attached to
>> what "git whatchanged" does, "--raw" is what we cite as "compatible"
>> option.
>
> My point was merely that IMO "raw" is not the best name for that
> option. When I specify "--raw" on the command line, I usually
> expect the program to output similar data than without that
> option, but of a less refined state or kind.

Sorry, but you are 20 years too late for *that* party. Once you invent a time machine and go back 20 years, you can advocate for different name(s) that may fit your personal preferences better there.

But not here and not now.