Re: Installing changes from branches

[Juri Linkov]

>> >> bzr diff -r submit:
>> >
>> > I use it all the time, and AFAICS it behaves exactly like the doc
>> > says.
>>
>> Unfortunately, this useful bzr command is not supported by VC.
>
> What is not supported by VC: "bzr diff" or revision spec such as
> "submit:"?  (Note that the colon is important.)
>
> I just did "C-u C-x v = submit: RET RET", and it did work for me.

It produces a different command line because it asks for a newer
revision.  Maybe for the default revision the result will be the same,
but I need to specify the command line exactly as I want, and sometimes
add more switches.  For example, switching between context and unified
formats is a pain.  You have to manually change the value of the variable
`vc-bzr-diff-switches' before typing `C-x v ='.

I think, `rgrep' has a good UI for this functionality where
`C-u rgrep' asks for common options and before running the
constructed command allows to edit it.  And `C-u C-u rgrep'
allows to write the command line immediately.

Is this UI desirable for VC?

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Juri Linkov
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