Re: [PATCH] Add --filedirstat diff option

[Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>]

Heikki Orsila <shd@modeemi.fi> writes:

> On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 11:57:46PM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
>> Heikki Orsila <heikki.orsila@iki.fi> writes:
>> 
>> > @@ -2474,7 +2478,10 @@ int diff_opt_parse(struct diff_options *options, const char **av, int ac)
>> >  		options->output_format |= DIFF_FORMAT_DIRSTAT;
>> >  	else if (!strcmp(arg, "--cumulative"))
>> >  		options->output_format |= DIFF_FORMAT_CUMULATIVE;
>> > -	else if (!strcmp(arg, "--check"))
>> > +	else if (opt_arg(arg, 'X', "filedirstat", &options->dirstat_percent)) {
>> > +		options->output_format |= DIFF_FORMAT_DIRSTAT;
>> > +		options->filedirstat = 1;
>> 
>> Why 'X'?  It would never match, confusing to the reader, and risks a
>> sudden change in behaviour when these statements are reordered or somebody
>> mechanically attempts to convert this to parse_options().
>
> This is embarrassing.. I just copied the previous "dirstat" line.. 
> *grin*
>
> Anyway, what about the concept of filedirstat? Is it agreeable?

I am neutral.

I do not think the additional code hurts anybody, so I wouldn't say I do
not want to have the patch anywhere near my tree, but on the other hand,
personally I do not find the feature as interesting or useful as dirstat.

Maybe there are many others who do find this option useful.  I dunno.