[RFC] generalized diff plugin - option name?

Martin Pool mbp at sourcefrog.net
Thu Apr 27 06:13:02 BST 2006


On 26 Apr 2006, Stephen Ward <sward.dev at verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm looking to expand the 'bzr kompare' plugin into a general-purpose diff 
> tools plugin which will extend the 'bzr diff' command with a new option (to 
> specify the external diff tool).  Here are the option names I'm currently 
> considering.  If you have a strong preference for/against any of these, or 
> you think you have a better suggestion, please let me know.
> 
>   --using
>   --with
>   --tool
>   --diff-tool
> 
> as in:
> 
>   diff --using meld -r 95..98 FILE
> 
> My own preference is for '--using', but I don't feel very strongly about it, 
> since I only expect to type the option once (in the ALIASES section of 
> bazaar.conf).

I think --using would be fine.

-- 
Martin




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