Subject: Re: [PATCH] git-rebase--interactive.sh: Add new command "shell"

From: Yann Dirson <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 21:53:08 +0100

On Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 01:10:20PM -0500, Jonathan Nieder wrote:
> How about:
> 
> # Commands:
> #  p, pick = use commit
> #  r, reword = use commit, but edit the commit message
> #  e, edit = use commit, but stop for amending
> #  s, squash = use commit, but meld into previous commit
> #  f, fixup = like "squash", but discard this commit's log message
> #  x, exec = run command using shell, and stop if it fails
> #
> # The argument to edit is optional; if left out, it means to
> # stop to examine or amend the previous commit.
> #
> # If you remove a line here, THAT COMMIT WILL BE LOST.
> # However, if you remove everything, the rebase will be aborted.
> # Use the noop command if you really want to remove all commits.

That may be too far from the "edit" line, although I do like the idea
of mentionning other uses than "amend".

Eric Raible suggested:
> How about:
>
> #  e [<commit>], edit [<commit>] = use commit (if present) but pause to amend

Other commands do not mention commit (or other things) as a synopsis would.
What about:

#  e, edit = use commit (if specified) but pause to amend/examine/test