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authorJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2023-01-05 15:34:54 +0900
committerJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2023-01-05 15:34:54 +0900
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@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@ OPTIONS
-s::
Instead of the content, show the object size identified by
- `<object>`.
+ `<object>`. If used with `--use-mailmap` option, will show
+ the size of updated object after replacing idents using the
+ mailmap mechanism.
-e::
Exit with zero status if `<object>` exists and is a valid
@@ -89,26 +91,49 @@ OPTIONS
--batch::
--batch=<format>::
Print object information and contents for each object provided
- on stdin. May not be combined with any other options or arguments
- except `--textconv` or `--filters`, in which case the input lines
- also need to specify the path, separated by whitespace. See the
- section `BATCH OUTPUT` below for details.
+ on stdin. May not be combined with any other options or arguments
+ except `--textconv`, `--filters`, or `--use-mailmap`.
+ +
+ * When used with `--textconv` or `--filters`, the input lines
+ must specify the path, separated by whitespace. See the section
+ `BATCH OUTPUT` below for details.
+ +
+ * When used with `--use-mailmap`, for commit and tag objects, the
+ contents part of the output shows the identities replaced using the
+ mailmap mechanism, while the information part of the output shows
+ the size of the object as if it actually recorded the replacement
+ identities.
--batch-check::
--batch-check=<format>::
- Print object information for each object provided on stdin. May
- not be combined with any other options or arguments except
- `--textconv` or `--filters`, in which case the input lines also
- need to specify the path, separated by whitespace. See the
- section `BATCH OUTPUT` below for details.
+ Print object information for each object provided on stdin. May not be
+ combined with any other options or arguments except `--textconv`, `--filters`
+ or `--use-mailmap`.
+ +
+ * When used with `--textconv` or `--filters`, the input lines must
+ specify the path, separated by whitespace. See the section
+ `BATCH OUTPUT` below for details.
+ +
+ * When used with `--use-mailmap`, for commit and tag objects, the
+ printed object information shows the size of the object as if the
+ identities recorded in it were replaced by the mailmap mechanism.
--batch-command::
--batch-command=<format>::
Enter a command mode that reads commands and arguments from stdin. May
- only be combined with `--buffer`, `--textconv` or `--filters`. In the
- case of `--textconv` or `--filters`, the input lines also need to specify
- the path, separated by whitespace. See the section `BATCH OUTPUT` below
- for details.
+ only be combined with `--buffer`, `--textconv`, `--use-mailmap` or
+ `--filters`.
+ +
+ * When used with `--textconv` or `--filters`, the input lines must
+ specify the path, separated by whitespace. See the section
+ `BATCH OUTPUT` below for details.
+ +
+ * When used with `--use-mailmap`, for commit and tag objects, the
+ `contents` command shows the identities replaced using the
+ mailmap mechanism, while the `info` command shows the size
+ of the object as if it actually recorded the replacement
+ identities.
+
+
`--batch-command` recognizes the following commands:
+