Re: git-blame.el: what is format-spec?

Sergei Organov [off-list ref] writes:

David Kågedal [off-list ref] writes:

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Sergei Organov [off-list ref] writes:

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Then there should be (require 'format-spec) in git-blame.el, right? Due
to:

Of course. I must have missed that since I already had it loaded.

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Now, I've evaluated (require 'format-spec) in my Emacs 22 (yes, 22, not
23), and now git-blame almost works there. The problem I see is that it
doesn't output anything in the echo area. It color-codes the buffer, it
does show correct pop-up when mouse is over a region, but it doesn't
print anything in the echo area when I move cursor through the regions.
Any idea how to debug/fix this?

Well, it appears I removed the output to the echo area. I didn't think
it worked very well, and the new output format mostly replaces it by
showing the hash.

There are also technical reasons for removing it (it couldn't be
implemented very cleanly).

I didn't know you deliberately removed it, -- I thought it's some
Emacs22 - related problem. I have no problem then, except that I don't
know how to get the hash into my kill-ring or X selection.

While we are at it, why is git-blame-identify interactive and how is it
useful?

I think I need to go over this file with a fine-tooth coam to remove or
fix bitrot. This command seems to try to show the hash in the echo area,
but probably doesn't work. New and better commands should be deviced.

I'll try to find some time to work on this soon.

Thanks a lot for the feedback.

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David Kågedal