Re: [bug-patch] [PATCH] do not validate target name when it is specified on the command line

[Andreas Gruenbacher]

On Monday 14 February 2011 10:16:12 Jim Meyering wrote:
> I see what you mean, but invalid names seem important enough that I would
> not want to be prompted -- not even with a warning -- about the patch
> in question.

On the other hand, immediately aborting when we see an invalid name (like in 
the current git) is also not appreciated?

> When being prompted, it is too easy to miss the preceding
> warning among the already relatively verbose output.

What harm does it do if the warning is overlooked?

Thanks,
Andreas