Re: [PATCH] tag: Use OPT_BOOL instead of OPT_BOOLEAN to allow one action multiple times

Jonathan Nieder [off-list ref] writes:

Stefano Lattarini wrote:

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Why not encourage the use of a standardized '--action' option instead?

Because it's an unpleasant UI. :)

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This can work with lesser compatibility headaches for both the commands
taking mode options and the commands taking mode words:

  "git submodule init"   becomes  "git submodule --action=init"
  "git tag --delete TAG" becomes  "git tag --action=delete TAGNAME"

That looks like a bad change in both cases --- it involves more
typing without much upside to go along with it.  But

	"git submodule init"   gains synonym "git submodule --init"
	"git tag --delete TAG" stays as      "git tag --delete TAG"

looks fine to me.

I agree 100% with the above that illustrates why --action=<name> is
a bad idea.  As I already said, adding action-option like --init, if
doing so might help people, I am not opposed to it.

Thanks.