Re: [PATCH 2/2] format-patch: move range/inter diff at the end of a single patch output

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: May 27, 2024, 17:43 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqsey39mmt.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <ZlQX0FmIsz2eFgsC@tanuki>

Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> writes:

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> The machine can cope alright. But I think that it's way harder to parse
> for a human if there is no clear visual delimiter between the diff and
> the interdiff. And "Interdiff" isn't quite ideal in my opinion because
> it is text, only, and may be quite easy to miss if it follows a long
> diff.

Apparently our messages crossed. See <xmqqed9qke3k.fsf_-_@gitster.g> that takes advantage of the fact that "the machine can cope alright" with an extra blank line ;-). The message is its own demonstration.

Thanks.