Tell git that *.py files contain Python code, for use in word-diffs. #2133
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ha ! That's cool, I didn't even knew git has this option ! |
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List of code types known to git:
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waiting for |
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AFAIK there isn't any hurt if it doesn't recognize the type, so I'll just include it now. |
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This looks good to me, but I am a bit confused - if git already knows about all of these kinds of files, why does it need to be told again in .gitattributes for it to have any effect? That seems a bit silly, but I trust that this is necessary. |
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Yes, it's silly. |
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gotcha, thanks! Merging away. |
Tell git that *.py files contain Python code, for use in word-diffs. By setting `*.py diff=python` in `.gitattributes`, `git` can know to: * Produce better hunk headers in the output of `git diff` * More accurately split words in `git diff --color-words`
Tell git that *.py files contain Python code, for use in word-diffs. By setting `*.py diff=python` in `.gitattributes`, `git` can know to: * Produce better hunk headers in the output of `git diff` * More accurately split words in `git diff --color-words`
By setting
*.py diff=pythonin.gitattributes,gitcan know to:git diffgit diff --color-wordsFor a neat demo, try something like, with and without this patch.