[RFC] proposed changes to log UI

[Ian Clatworthy]

Ian Clatworthy wrote:

> After more reflection, I'm warming to the current approach, i.e.
> the decision to show merged revisions ought to be a function of
> the log formatter selected. The problem is that we don't have a
> standard formatter than produces long-like output for just
> mainline revisions. I'd like to add one along those lines.
> My suggested name is "linear". (It ought to perform identically
> to "short".)

Hmmm - "medium" is probably a better name given the current
standard ones: long, short, line.

Ian C.