On 12/11/2023 06:04, Junio C Hamano wrote:
Andy Koppe <andy.koppe@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
The git-checkout command without pathspecs automatically detaches HEAD
when switching to something other than a branch, whereas git-switch
requires the --detach option to do so.
Add configuration variable checkout.autoDetach to choose the behavior
for both: true for automatic detaching, false for requiring --detach.
Amend their documentation and tests accordingly.
Signed-off-by: Andy Koppe <andy.koppe@xxxxxxxxx>
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"switch" was meant to be an experimental command to sort out this
kind of UI ideas, and I think the fact that it requires a more
explicit "--detach", where experienced users might just say "git
checkout that-branch^0", has established itself as a more friendly
and good thing to help new users. I do not know how others react to
this kind of proliferation of configuration variables, but I do not
mind this particular variable existing.
I'm a bit wary of having a config variable that could break scripts
relying on the current behavior of "git checkout". As far as "git
switch" goes I don't particularly mind this config variable though I'm
not sure it is that hard to type "--detach" (especially with tab
completion) and I do worry that we're making the UI more complex each
time we add something like this.
Best Wishes
Phillip
