Lobbying for -p1 diffs

[Michael Ellerman]

On Thu, 2 Mar 2006 11:52, Matthew D. Fuller wrote:
> As well, it throws me because it makes me automatically think that the
> --- and +++ files are _different_ files, since the paths are different
> from the start.

They _are_ different files, a patch describes the differences between two 
files. Try generating a -p0 diff of the same file without using a VCS.

> I can just imagine the conversations showing people how to use bzr.
>
> "OK, now you do a `bzr diff`, and it'll show you your changes in diff
> format."
>
> "Why is it saying a/foo.c?  I don't have an a/ directory.  Or a b/
> directory, either.  Why's it add that extra gloop in there, instead of
> just telling me what file changed?"

You're probably right. I've seen lots of bug reports against 
quilt/git/mercurial about the "gloop" in their diffs. Why are we still 
talking about this! :)

cheers

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