Change the usage output emitted on "git cat-file -h" to group related
options, making it clear to users which options go with which other
ones.
The new output is:
Check object existence or emit object contents
-e check if <object> exists
-p pretty-print <object> content
Emit [broken] object attributes
-t show object type (one of 'blob', 'tree', 'commit', 'tag', ...)
-s show object size
--allow-unknown-type allow -s and -t to work with broken/corrupt objects
Batch objects requested on stdin (or --batch-all-objects)
--batch[=<format>] show full <object> or <rev> contents
--batch-check[=<format>]
like --batch, but don't emit <contents>
--batch-all-objects with --batch[-check]: ignores stdin, batches all known objects
Change or optimize batch output
--buffer buffer --batch output
--follow-symlinks follow in-tree symlinks
--unordered do not order objects before emitting them
Emit object (blob or tree) with conversion or filter (stand-alone, or with batch)
--textconv run textconv on object's content
--filters run filters on object's content
--path blob|tree use a <path> for (--textconv | --filters ); Not with 'batch'
The old usage was:
<type> can be one of: blob, tree, commit, tag
-t show object type
-s show object size
-e exit with zero when there's no error
-p pretty-print object's content
--textconv for blob objects, run textconv on object's content
--filters for blob objects, run filters on object's content
--batch-all-objects show all objects with --batch or --batch-check
--path <blob> use a specific path for --textconv/--filters
--allow-unknown-type allow -s and -t to work with broken/corrupt objects
--buffer buffer --batch output
--batch[=<format>] show info and content of objects fed from the standard input
--batch-check[=<format>]
show info about objects fed from the standard input
--follow-symlinks follow in-tree symlinks (used with --batch or --batch-check)
--unordered do not order --batch-all-objects output
While shorter, I think the new one is easier to understand, as
e.g. "--allow-unknown-type" is grouped with "-t" and "-s", as it can
only be combined with those options. The same goes for "--buffer",
"--unordered" etc.
Signed-off-by: Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason <avarab@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public
License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses,
compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus
Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
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.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt 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.txt
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
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
