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Re: Improving git branch

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Dec 17, 2014, 20:53 UTC
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Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> writes:
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> Rather than extending "git branch" any further[*], I suggest a bolder
> strategy:
>
> - unify/merge for-each-ref and pretty formats (and code) as far as possible
> - leverage that for the list modes of branch and tag
>
> That would allow everyone to get their favourite listing, just like for
> logs. Otherwise it would be very difficult to agree on *the* proper
> format for an extended branch or tag list.
>
> Michael
>
>
> [*] I know I'm a sinner, too.

Actually this is not a "bolder" strategy, but the unification has been discussed and agreed to be the longer-term direction for quite a while, I think. Didn't Peff have this in his "things to do when absolutely bored" box?

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  4. Michael J GruberDec 17, 2014
  5. Junio C HamanoDec 17, 2014
  6. Jeff KingDec 17, 2014
  7. Moritz NeebDec 21, 2014
  8. Michael J GruberDec 18, 2014
  9. Junio C HamanoDec 17, 2014

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