Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@xxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>> +/*
>>> + * Note that ordering matters in this enum. Not only must it match the mapping
>>> + * below, it is also divided into several sections that matter. When adding
>>> + * new commands, make sure you add it in the right section.
>>> + */
>>
>> Good thinking. Makes me wish C were a better language, though ;-)
>
> Do this:
>
> static const char *todo_command_strings[] = {
> [TODO_PICK] = "pick",
> [TODO_REVERT] = "revert",
> [TODO_NOOP] = "noop:,
> };
>
> which makes the array be order-independent. You still need to make
> sure you fill in all the entries, of course, but it tends to avoid at
> least one gotcha, and it makes it more obvious how the two are tied
> together.
>
> Linus
Yes, I know. But I do not think the variant of C we stick to is not
new enough to have that.