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When encountering errors or unknown tokens while parsing parameters to the --dirstat option, it makes sense to die() with an error message informing the user of which parameter did not make sense. However, when parsing the diff.dirstat config variable, we cannot simply die(), but should instead (after warning the user) ignore the erroneous or unrecognized parameter. After all, future Git versions might add more dirstat parameters, and using two different Git versions on the same repo should not cripple the older Git version just because of a parameter that is only understood by a more recent Git version. This patch fixes the issue by refactoring the dirstat parameter parsing so that parse_dirstat_params() keeps on parsing parameters, even if an earlier parameter was not recognized. When parsing has finished, it returns zero if all parameters were successfully parsed, and non-zero if one or more parameters were not recognized (with appropriate error messages appended to the 'errmsg' argument). The parse_dirstat_params() callers then decide (based on the return value from parse_dirstat_params()) whether to warn and ignore (in case of diff.dirstat), or to warn and die (in case of --dirstat). The patch also adds a couple of tests verifying the correct behavior of --dirstat and diff.dirstat in the face of unknown (possibly future) dirstat parameters. Suggested-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> Improved-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> Signed-off-by: Johan Herland <johan@herland.net> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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GIT - the stupid content tracker
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"git" can mean anything, depending on your mood.
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not
actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a
mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the
dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually
works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License.
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/everyday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-commandname.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with "man gittutorial" or "git help tutorial", and the
documentation of each command with "man git-commandname" or "git help
commandname".
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
("man gitcvs-migration" or "git help cvs-migration" if git is
installed).
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git
mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature
requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org. To subscribe
to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to
majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=git and other archival sites.
The messages titled "A note from the maintainer", "What's in
git.git (stable)" and "What's cooking in git.git (topics)" and
the discussion following them on the mailing list give a good
reference for project status, development direction and
remaining tasks.