From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:20:38 GMT
Subject: Re: [PATCH] submodule operations: tighten pathspec errors
Message-ID: <xmqqtwhcwqqh.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>
In-Reply-To: <xmqqy46owr0n.fsf@gitster.mtv.corp.google.com>

Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:

>> Ok I'll fix the variable names; I think for consistency with e.g.
>> ls-files --error-unmatch
>> we would want to be loose by default and strict on that option.
>
> I do not think the "typo-prevention" safety measure should suddenly
> be turned into opt-in; I'd suggest "--unmatch-ok" instead.

Sorry, I should have grepped before hitting "send".  I think this is
in line with "git rm --ignore-unmatch".  We complain by default, but
the user can choose to squelch.