Re: [PATCH 2/2] builtin/show-ref.c: limit output with `--count`

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Jun 6, 2022, 23:09 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqczfl4ce1.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <3fcf1f555715e925385d37712ffe880bb869741e.1654552560.git.me@ttaylorr.com>

Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com> writes:

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> +--count::
> +
> +	Do not print more than `<n>` matching references, or print all
> +	references if `<n>` is 0. Incompatible with `--exclude-existing`
> +	and `--verify`.

I can easily understand why the option being incompatible with "--verify", but I do not see a reason why this should not work with "--exclude-existing" from end user's point of view.

I know it is processed in a completely separate code path, but that does not stop end users from complaining.