Re: log-view-diff

[Stefan Monnier]

>> >  > What about the following docstring?  It should correctly document what
>> >  > this function does.
>> >
>> > Why require mark to abe active?
>> 
>> Actually, it doesn't require mark to be active.  When mark is not active,
>> it uses the revision at point.

> I mean:

> Why require mark to be active to diff between two specified revisions?

Because it's very convenient to be able to do a diff between rev N and
current (rather between rev N1 and N2) without having to set the
mark locally.


        Stefan