Re: [PATCH] Resurrect diff-tree-helper -R

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"LT" == Linus Torvalds [off-list ref] writes:

LT> I actually do end up looking at diffs, and I'd hate it. I'd much rather
LT> have as little extra fluff as possible, and putting shell scipt fragments
LT> in it definitely counts as distraction.

Well I was half joking when I suggested that and I am glad to
see that you have a good aesthetics ;-).  How about:

 - Stop attempting to be compatible with cg-patch, and drop
   (mode:XXXXXX) bits from the diff.

 - Do keep the /dev/null change for created and deleted case.

 - No "Index:" line, no "Mode change:" line, anywhere in the
   output.  Anything that wants the mode bits and sha1 hash can
   do things from GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF mechanism.  Maybe document
   suggested usage mechanism better.

I'll whip something up along the above lines and submit it.