[RFC] proposed changes to log UI

[Jonathan Lange]

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On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Ian Clatworthy  wrote:
> As currently implemented, log is O(history). I'd like
> to make some UI changes so that it can be refactored
> to use a more intelligent approach by default for
> common operations.
>
> 1. If a single revision is given, I just want to log it,
>   not all the revisions merging it to mainline. If you
>   want the latter, perhaps -v ought to be required?
>
> 2. I want to make --short the default format. (Many of us
>   do this already as it provides the best signal:noise
>   ratio and performance for most of the workflows that
>   Bazaar encourages.)
>
> 3. If a revision range is given and the log format only
>   supports mainline revisions, I don't want to check that
>   the revisions are on the mainline by default. This check
>   is O(history) and, IMO, ought to only be done if a
>   new option (--strict say) is specified.
>
> Thoughts?
>

- From my POV as a user, I'd be happy with this.

jml
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