tags 522361 + upstream patch
thanks

Hi Kurt,

Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> Kurt Roeckx wrote regarding bug #518661:

>> diff also has this annoying feature that if you add
>> a new function, the diff will start with adding something
>> to the end of the function before it, and keep the end
>> of the previous function for the new function.
>
> Maybe a facility to use "git diff --patience" output would help.
> 
> From time to time I find myself using diff --patience / apply to do
> the work of git add -p by hand, so I know I at least would find it
> useful.

I ended up needing this today, so I mocked something up.

No documentation and no tests yet, and I would like to write those
before I send this upstream.  But it’s at least usable.  If you have
a chance to try it out, I’d be interested to hear how well it works
for you.

Jonathan Nieder (3):
  Teach add--interactive helper to use patience diff
  Teach --patience option to add--interactive callers
  Teach git add --edit the new --patience option

 builtin-add.c             |   24 ++++++++++++++++++------
 builtin-checkout.c        |   14 +++++++++-----
 builtin-commit.c          |    5 +++--
 builtin-reset.c           |   10 ++++++----
 commit.h                  |    5 +++--
 git-add--interactive.perl |   32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
 6 files changed, 63 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)




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