From 94c0956b60969bbbb3ead19638d52591a59d713c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Derrick Stolee Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:04:33 +0000 Subject: sparse-checkout: create builtin with 'list' subcommand The sparse-checkout feature is mostly hidden to users, as its only documentation is supplementary information in the docs for 'git read-tree'. In addition, users need to know how to edit the .git/info/sparse-checkout file with the right patterns, then run the appropriate 'git read-tree -mu HEAD' command. Keeping the working directory in sync with the sparse-checkout file requires care. Begin an effort to make the sparse-checkout feature a porcelain feature by creating a new 'git sparse-checkout' builtin. This builtin will be the preferred mechanism for manipulating the sparse-checkout file and syncing the working directory. The documentation provided is adapted from the "git read-tree" documentation with a few edits for clarity in the new context. Extra sections are added to hint toward a future change to a more restricted pattern set. Helped-by: Elijah Newren Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano --- .gitignore | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) (limited to '.gitignore') diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore index 89b3b79c1a..aebe7c0908 100644 --- a/.gitignore +++ b/.gitignore @@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ /git-show-branch /git-show-index /git-show-ref +/git-sparse-checkout /git-stage /git-stash /git-status -- cgit v1.2.3