Re: [PATCH] repo: add --all to git-repo-info

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 16, 2025, 16:19 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqv7linzex.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <aMkaePi90Q6sXuO4@pks.im>

Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> writes:

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> One thing I wonder is whether we actually need the "--all" flag in the
> first place. Right now, when saying `git repo info` without any further
> arguments, then the user will be met with complete silence. I don't
> really think that this is useful as a default in any way, as it makes it
> very difficult for the user to figure out what kind of information
> exists in the first place.

If we were talking about interactive tool, I might agree, but for a tool for scriptors,

    tool "$@"

should not silently turn into

    tool --all

when $# == 0.  That is asking for surprises.

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