Convert Lines To Git Comments

Converts specified lines in the file to Git comments, facilitating easy understanding of the changes.

Terminal

git < <path/to/file> stripspace -c

git < <path/to/file> stripspace -c

#!/bin/bash

# Convert Lines To Git Comments
git < {{path/to/file}} stripspace {{[-c|--comment-lines]}}

When To Use

When preparing patches or documenting changes in files to be submitted to the repository.

Pro Tip

For large files, use `--in-place` to save time by avoiding temporary file creation, directly modifying the file.

Command Result

What happens when it runs

Shell behavior

Primary Effect

Reads from file. The shell provides input from the source file before Git runs.

Terminal Expectation

The shell may not print a visible result. Validate the affected input or output path after the command runs.

Troubleshooting

fatal: file not found

Solution: Confirm the validity of the specified file path.

fatal: no changes were made

Solution: Check that there are indeed lines that match the criteria to convert.

fatal: invalid option

Solution: Ensure that the provided option is correct to prevent parsing errors.

Command Breakdown

git: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Git before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-c: c| comment lines; The value supplied for c| comment lines.
-c: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
<: Input Redirection; Reads standard input from the source file before the command executes.
<path/to/file>: Input Source; The file or token that provides shell input for this command.

Alternative Approaches

Alternative version control tools for the same job.