On Sun, 2017-03-19 at 15:08 -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote: > 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. Then I misinterpreted your message at http://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqk29yedkv.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ No blame inteded, my apologies for coming across as blaming. -- Dennis Kaarsemaker http://www.kaarsemaker.net