From: "René Scharfe" <l.s.r@web.de>
To: Git List <git@vger.kernel.org>
Cc: "Rubén Justo" <rjusto@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH] add-patch: fully document option P
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:02:53 +0200 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <0188c766-d788-476d-a4d4-f95a6f59b31b@web.de> (raw)
Show option P in the prompt and explain it properly on a dedicated line
in online help and documentation.
Signed-off-by: René Scharfe <l.s.r@web.de>
---
Documentation/git-add.adoc | 1 +
add-patch.c | 5 +++--
t/t3701-add-interactive.sh | 44 +++++++++++++++++++-------------------
3 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-add.adoc b/Documentation/git-add.adoc
index 3116a2cac5..6192daeb03 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-add.adoc
+++ b/Documentation/git-add.adoc
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ patch::
s - split the current hunk into smaller hunks
e - manually edit the current hunk
p - print the current hunk
+ P - print the current hunk using the pager
? - print help
+
After deciding the fate for all hunks, if there is any hunk
diff --git a/add-patch.c b/add-patch.c
index 9402dc71bc..ae9a20d8f2 100644
--- a/add-patch.c
+++ b/add-patch.c
@@ -1416,7 +1416,8 @@ N_("j - go to the next undecided hunk, roll over at the bottom\n"
"/ - search for a hunk matching the given regex\n"
"s - split the current hunk into smaller hunks\n"
"e - manually edit the current hunk\n"
- "p - print the current hunk, 'P' to use the pager\n"
+ "p - print the current hunk\n"
+ "P - print the current hunk using the pager\n"
"? - print help\n");
static size_t dec_mod(size_t a, size_t m)
@@ -1547,7 +1548,7 @@ static int patch_update_file(struct add_p_state *s,
permitted |= ALLOW_EDIT;
strbuf_addstr(&s->buf, ",e");
}
- strbuf_addstr(&s->buf, ",p");
+ strbuf_addstr(&s->buf, ",p,P");
}
if (file_diff->deleted)
prompt_mode_type = PROMPT_DELETION;
diff --git a/t/t3701-add-interactive.sh b/t/t3701-add-interactive.sh
index b5e6edcb9e..851ca6dd91 100755
--- a/t/t3701-add-interactive.sh
+++ b/t/t3701-add-interactive.sh
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@ test_expect_success 'unknown command' '
git add -N command &&
git diff command >expect &&
cat >>expect <<-EOF &&
- (1/1) Stage addition [y,n,q,a,d,e,p,?]? Unknown command ${SQ}W${SQ} (use ${SQ}?${SQ} for help)
- (1/1) Stage addition [y,n,q,a,d,e,p,?]?$SP
+ (1/1) Stage addition [y,n,q,a,d,e,p,P,?]? Unknown command ${SQ}W${SQ} (use ${SQ}?${SQ} for help)
+ (1/1) Stage addition [y,n,q,a,d,e,p,P,?]?$SP
EOF
git add -p -- command <command >actual 2>&1 &&
test_cmp expect actual
@@ -332,9 +332,9 @@ test_expect_success 'different prompts for mode change/deleted' '
git -c core.filemode=true add -p >actual &&
sed -n "s/^\(([0-9/]*) Stage .*?\).*/\1/p" actual >actual.filtered &&
cat >expect <<-\EOF &&
- (1/1) Stage deletion [y,n,q,a,d,p,?]?
- (1/2) Stage mode change [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,p,?]?
- (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,?]?
+ (1/1) Stage deletion [y,n,q,a,d,p,P,?]?
+ (1/2) Stage mode change [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,p,P,?]?
+ (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?
EOF
test_cmp expect actual.filtered
'
@@ -521,13 +521,13 @@ test_expect_success 'split hunk setup' '
test_expect_success 'goto hunk 1 with "g 1"' '
test_when_finished "git reset" &&
tr _ " " >expect <<-EOF &&
- (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,?]? + 1: -1,2 +1,3 +15
+ (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? + 1: -1,2 +1,3 +15
_ 2: -2,4 +3,8 +21
go to which hunk? @@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
_10
+15
_20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?_
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?_
EOF
test_write_lines s y g 1 | git add -p >actual &&
tail -n 7 <actual >actual.trimmed &&
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ test_expect_success 'goto hunk 1 with "g1"' '
_10
+15
_20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?_
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?_
EOF
test_write_lines s y g1 | git add -p >actual &&
tail -n 4 <actual >actual.trimmed &&
@@ -550,11 +550,11 @@ test_expect_success 'goto hunk 1 with "g1"' '
test_expect_success 'navigate to hunk via regex /pattern' '
test_when_finished "git reset" &&
tr _ " " >expect <<-EOF &&
- (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,?]? @@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+ (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? @@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
_10
+15
_20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?_
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?_
EOF
test_write_lines s y /1,2 | git add -p >actual &&
tail -n 5 <actual >actual.trimmed &&
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ test_expect_success 'navigate to hunk via regex / pattern' '
_10
+15
_20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?_
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?_
EOF
test_write_lines s y / 1,2 | git add -p >actual &&
tail -n 4 <actual >actual.trimmed &&
@@ -579,11 +579,11 @@ test_expect_success 'print again the hunk' '
tr _ " " >expect <<-EOF &&
+15
20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? @@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? @@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
10
+15
20
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?_
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?_
EOF
test_write_lines s y g 1 p | git add -p >actual &&
tail -n 7 <actual >actual.trimmed &&
@@ -595,11 +595,11 @@ test_expect_success TTY 'print again the hunk (PAGER)' '
cat >expect <<-EOF &&
<GREEN>+<RESET><GREEN>15<RESET>
20<RESET>
- <BOLD;BLUE>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? <RESET>PAGER <CYAN>@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@<RESET>
+ <BOLD;BLUE>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? <RESET>PAGER <CYAN>@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@<RESET>
PAGER 10<RESET>
PAGER <GREEN>+<RESET><GREEN>15<RESET>
PAGER 20<RESET>
- <BOLD;BLUE>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? <RESET>
+ <BOLD;BLUE>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? <RESET>
EOF
test_write_lines s y g 1 P |
(
@@ -796,21 +796,21 @@ test_expect_success 'colors can be overridden' '
<BLUE>+<RESET><BLUE>new<RESET>
<CYAN> more-context<RESET>
<BLUE>+<RESET><BLUE>another-one<RESET>
- <YELLOW>(1/1) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,s,e,p,?]? <RESET><BOLD>Split into 2 hunks.<RESET>
+ <YELLOW>(1/1) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,s,e,p,P,?]? <RESET><BOLD>Split into 2 hunks.<RESET>
<MAGENTA>@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@<RESET>
<CYAN> context<RESET>
<BOLD>-old<RESET>
<BLUE>+<RESET><BLUE>new<RESET>
<CYAN> more-context<RESET>
- <YELLOW>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? <RESET><MAGENTA>@@ -3 +3,2 @@<RESET>
+ <YELLOW>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? <RESET><MAGENTA>@@ -3 +3,2 @@<RESET>
<CYAN> more-context<RESET>
<BLUE>+<RESET><BLUE>another-one<RESET>
- <YELLOW>(2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,?]? <RESET><MAGENTA>@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@<RESET>
+ <YELLOW>(2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,K,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? <RESET><MAGENTA>@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@<RESET>
<CYAN> context<RESET>
<BOLD>-old<RESET>
<BLUE>+new<RESET>
<CYAN> more-context<RESET>
- <YELLOW>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? <RESET>
+ <YELLOW>(1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? <RESET>
EOF
test_cmp expect actual
'
@@ -1424,9 +1424,9 @@ test_expect_success 'invalid option s is rejected' '
test_write_lines j s q | git add -p >out &&
sed -ne "s/ @@.*//" -e "s/ \$//" -e "/^(/p" <out >actual &&
cat >expect <<-EOF &&
- (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,s,e,p,?]?
- (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]? Sorry, cannot split this hunk
- (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,?]?
+ (1/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,s,e,p,P,?]?
+ (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]? Sorry, cannot split this hunk
+ (2/2) Stage this hunk [y,n,q,a,d,k,K,j,J,g,/,e,p,P,?]?
EOF
test_cmp expect actual
'
--
2.51.1
next reply other threads:[~2025-10-21 18:03 UTC|newest]
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2025-10-21 18:02 René Scharfe [this message]
2025-10-21 21:36 ` [PATCH] add-patch: fully document option P Junio C Hamano
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