Dennis Kaarsemaker <dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Normal diff provides arguably better output: the diff of the output of the > commands. This series makes it possible for git diff --no-index to follow > symlinks and read from pipes, mimicking the behaviour of normal diff. > > v1: http://public-inbox.org/git/20161111201958.2175-1-dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ > v2: http://public-inbox.org/git/20170113102021.6054-1-dennis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ > > Changes since v2, prompted by feedback from Junio: > > - A --derefence option was added and the default is no longer to dereference > symlinks. I do agree that it makes sense to have --[no-]dereference options, but I do not think it was my feedback and suggestion to make it optional (not default) to dereference, so please do not blame me for that choice.