Re: git annoyances

On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 8:08 AM, Jean-Christian de Rivaz [off-list ref] wrote:

 A possible way it to, by default, make git print the full form of the
command when a short form is used. So the user see the concept without
having to read the documentation and learn it gradually. I personally like
tools that act this way. It permit to make a basic and easy tutorial with
short commands that let know the general concept and show the full potential
of the tool.

I think this would be a very nice solution, not only do you allow the
user to realize what it is they are doing, you also provide them with
an easy way to be more verbose. Perhaps they wish to switch from the
default short behavior to a somewhat different form (e.g., change a
default 'master' argument to another branch). When writing out the
full form each time the user gets an intuitive and gradual
introduction into the rest of git, without limiting them or more
advanced users.

 A "short form" flag in a user (not repository) configuration file should
allow to suppress the long form printout for the comfort of the users that
don't want it.

Or perhaps, as I mentioned in the thread on "friendly refspecs", a
"newbie" config option or command that turns on the informative
verboseness options. As such, perhaps a "long form" flag would be more
desired instead, to prevent existing developers from being spammed
with information they do not are interested in.

Cheers,

Sverre Rabbelier