Re: [PATCH] Modified the default git help message to be grouped by topic

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Jeff King <peff@xxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 09:30:37AM -0800, Scott Chacon wrote:
>
>> It's difficult to process 21 commands (which is what is output
>> by default for git when no command is given).  I've re-grouped
>> them into 4 groups of 5 or 6 commands each, which I think is
>> clearer and easier for new users to process.
>
> I like it (and I think the categorizations look reasonable, which is
> something that I recall caused some discussion at the GitTogether).
>
> The only downside I see is that we're now >24 lines.

If this list is meant to show "the most commonly used" basics, then you
can trim the list somewhat.  For example, "rm" and "mv" can be safely
discarded, "status" can be replaced with "diff", and "diff" can be removed
from "History Commands".
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