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Michael Montalbo 42d960748e line-log: integrate -L output with the standard log-tree pipeline
`git log -L` has bypassed log_tree_diff() and log_tree_diff_flush()
since the feature was introduced, short-circuiting from
log_tree_commit() directly into line_log_print().  This skips the
no_free save/restore (noted in a NEEDSWORK comment added by
f8781bfda3), the always_show_header fallback, show_diff_of_diff(),
and diff_free() cleanup.

Restructure so that -L flows through log_tree_diff() ->
log_tree_diff_flush(), the same path used by the normal
single-parent and merge diff codepaths:

 - Rename line_log_print() to line_log_queue_pairs() and strip it
   down to just queuing pre-computed filepairs.  The show_log(),
   separator, diffcore_std(), and diff_flush() calls are removed
   since log_tree_diff_flush() handles all of those.

 - In log_tree_diff(), call line_log_queue_pairs() then
   log_tree_diff_flush(), mirroring the diff_tree_oid() + flush
   pattern used by the single-parent and merge codepaths.

 - Remove the early return in log_tree_commit() that is no longer
   needed now that -L output flows through log_tree_diff() and
   log_tree_diff_flush(); this restores no_free save/restore,
   always_show_header, and diff_free() cleanup.

Because show_log() is now deferred until after diffcore_std() inside
log_tree_diff_flush(), pickaxe (-S, -G, --find-object) and
--diff-filter now properly suppress commits when all pairs are
filtered out.

The blank-line separator between commit header and diff changes
slightly: the old code printed one unconditionally, while
log_tree_diff_flush() only emits one for verbose headers.  This
matches the rest of log output.

Also reject --full-diff, which is not yet supported with -L: the
filepairs are pre-computed during the history walk and scoped to
tracked line ranges, so there is currently no full-tree diff to
fall back to for display.

Update tests accordingly.

Signed-off-by: Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
2026-05-29 14:06:21 +09:00
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git-instaweb.sh
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imap-send.c
iterator.h
json-writer.c
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levenshtein.c
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lockfile.c
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loose.c
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mem-pool.c
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notes-cache.c
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notes-merge.h
notes-utils.c
notes-utils.h
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object-file-convert.c
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object-file.h odb: use enum for `odb_write_object` flags 2026-03-31 20:43:13 -07:00
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object.c
object.h
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shallow.h
shared.mak
shell.c
shortlog.h
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sigchain.c
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simple-ipc.h
sparse-index.c
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unimplemented.sh
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url.c
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utf8.c
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varint.c
varint.h
version-def.h.in
version.c
version.h
versioncmp.c
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walker.h
wildmatch.c
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worktree.c Merge branch 'pw/worktree-reduce-the-repository' 2026-04-03 13:01:09 -07:00
worktree.h Merge branch 'pw/worktree-reduce-the-repository' 2026-04-03 13:01:09 -07:00
wrapper.c Revert "wrapper: introduce writev(3p) wrappers" 2026-04-09 14:48:09 -07:00
wrapper.h Revert "wrapper: introduce writev(3p) wrappers" 2026-04-09 14:48:09 -07:00
write-or-die.c Revert "wrapper: introduce writev(3p) wrappers" 2026-04-09 14:48:09 -07:00
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Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.

Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.

See Documentation/gittutorial.adoc to get started, then see Documentation/giteveryday.adoc for a useful minimum set of commands, and Documentation/git-<commandname>.adoc for documentation of each command. If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.

CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.adoc (man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is installed).

The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).

Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md (a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).

To subscribe to the list, send an email to git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org (see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, https://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.

Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.

The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.

The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):

  • random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
  • stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
  • "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
  • "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks