Re: Jenkins still uses 'git whatchanged'

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Aug 19, 2025, 01:52 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqcy8sgjs2.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <CAO49JtHLs0yCAmNX-2VO=0mC-u4JKPWw86Lg+xe1pV6Dr6YZWw@mail.gmail.com>

Mark Waite <mark.earl.waite@gmail.com> writes:

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> Git 2.51.0 has deprecated the 'whatchanged' command.  The git client
> plugin for Jenkins still uses the "git whatchanged" command to generate
> its changelog.
>
> I hope to release a replacement soon, but am only starting the
> implementation now.
>
> Mark Waite
>
> Message sent as requested by git 2.51.0
>
> 'git whatchanged' is nominated for removal.
> If you still use this command, please add an extra
> option, '--i-still-use-this', on the command line
> and let us know you still use it by sending an e-mail
> to <git@vger.kernel.org>.  Thanks.
> fatal: refusing to run without --i-still-use-this

Thanks for letting us know.

Please note that "--i-still-use-this" is merely for you to buy some time while you update your ware to rewrite your use of whatchanged with something else (probably "git log --raw" with some other options). When you update to Git 3.0, whose release date is not yet even known, whatchanged will no longer be available with or without that option.

Unless we hear so many reports from those who needed to work around with "--i-still-use-this" and realize that removal of that command is unfeasible, that is.

Thanks again.