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 --- git.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) (limited to 'git.c') diff --git a/git.c b/git.c index ce6ab0ece2..7be7ad34bd 100644 --- a/git.c +++ b/git.c @@ -572,6 +572,7 @@ static struct cmd_struct commands[] = { { "show-branch", cmd_show_branch, RUN_SETUP }, { "show-index", cmd_show_index }, { "show-ref", cmd_show_ref, RUN_SETUP }, + { "sparse-checkout", cmd_sparse_checkout, RUN_SETUP | NEED_WORK_TREE }, { "stage", cmd_add, RUN_SETUP | NEED_WORK_TREE }, /* * NEEDSWORK: Until the builtin stash is thoroughly robust and no -- cgit v1.2.3