Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

On Wednesday 25 April 2018 11:55 AM, Johannes Sixt wrote: > > I considered -P, but thought that it would better be reserved for > something related to "paths". We have --{html,man,info}-path, which > would be served better with -[HMI]. That leaves --exec-path, which we > would probably abbreviate

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

On Thursday 26 April 2018 01:01 AM, Johannes Sixt wrote: > > Right. But I have LESS=RS because I do *not* want it to remain on screen > by default. > In that case how about updating the commit message to be more clear about it. How about, It is possible to configure 'less', the pager,

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

Am 25.04.2018 um 11:21 schrieb Phillip Wood: On 24/04/18 17:59, Johannes Sixt wrote: In modern setups, less, the pager, uses alternate screen to show the content. When it is closed, it switches back to the original screen, and all content is gone. Are you setting LESS explicitly in the

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

Am 25.04.2018 um 09:41 schrieb Johannes Schindelin: Hi Hannes, On Wed, 25 Apr 2018, Johannes Sixt wrote: Am 25.04.2018 um 02:05 schrieb Junio C Hamano: Johannes Sixt writes: It is not uncommon to request that the output remains visible in the terminal. I ran `git log` and

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

On 24/04/18 17:59, Johannes Sixt wrote: In modern setups, less, the pager, uses alternate screen to show the content. When it is closed, it switches back to the original screen, and all content is gone. Are you setting LESS explicitly in the environment? From the git config man page: When

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

Hi Hannes, On Wed, 25 Apr 2018, Johannes Sixt wrote: > Am 25.04.2018 um 02:05 schrieb Junio C Hamano: > > Johannes Sixt writes: > > > It is not uncommon to request that the output remains visible in > > > the terminal. I ran `git log` and then hit `q`, and the latest screen

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

Am 25.04.2018 um 02:05 schrieb Junio C Hamano: Johannes Sixt writes: It is not uncommon to request that the output remains visible in the terminal. For this, the option --no-pager can be used. But it is a bit cumbersome to type, even when command completion is available. Provide

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 09:05:56AM +0900, Junio C Hamano wrote: > Johannes Sixt writes: > > > In modern setups, less, the pager, uses alternate screen to show > > the content. When it is closed, it switches back to the original > > screen, and all content is gone. > > > > It is

Re: [PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

Johannes Sixt writes: > In modern setups, less, the pager, uses alternate screen to show > the content. When it is closed, it switches back to the original > screen, and all content is gone. > > It is not uncommon to request that the output remains visible in > the terminal. For

[PATCH] git: add -N as a short option for --no-pager

In modern setups, less, the pager, uses alternate screen to show the content. When it is closed, it switches back to the original screen, and all content is gone. It is not uncommon to request that the output remains visible in the terminal. For this, the option --no-pager can be used. But it is