Re: [RFC/PATCH v2 0/4] A new library for plumbing output

Jakub Narebski [off-list ref] writes:

I don't think it is needed for either command.

'git blame' has --porcelain and --incremental output, which is line-based
and pretty much self-describing (with "header-name value" syntax for most
of it), and well documented.  JSON output would only add unnecessary
chatter and different quoting rules.

Wouldn't the exact same argument apply equally well to the output format
of "status --porcelain", by the way?  It is line-based and pretty much
self-describing (once you know the mnemonic but you can make an educated
guess from previous SCM experience).