Disclaimer: Sometimes my tone seems confrontational, but I'm really being nice. I just tend to looks at things objectively and pragmatically. Please don't let me scare you off. :-)
I meant "code symbols" to encapsulate function names; for example, it could
also include methods, classes, variables, etc.
File names would be easy to support, but remember that a Subversion repository
doesn't necessarily just store source code. Even assuming code, there is a wide
variety of programming languages that would have to be supported for such a
feature to be considered useful. On top of that, there's an implicit assumption
that most people even *put* script/function/class names in their log messages.
I just a Versions user too, but I'm also a software engineer myself, and my gut
reaction is that this feature — while admittedly cool and potentially useful —
is one that I would expect to require a lot more time and money than could be
justified, especially when compared to other core Subversion features like
merging.
Personally, when I *do* put code symbols (like class and method names) in a log
message, I either type them out by hand or copy/paste from the source or a
diff. I tend to triple-check changes before committing, so the latter is
usually the easiest.
As far as spelling mistakes, that's because Versions uses the built-in spelling
functionality and dictionary, which doesn't (and shouldn't) contain
script/function names. I'd bet that most users are more likely to misspell
common words than code symbols anyhow. I've caught a lot of minor typos this
way.
If I've missed something, please let me know. Thanks!
- Quinn
On Feb 8, 2011, at 4:09 PM, dave wrote:
> auto-completion of *script or function names* when writing a log
> message when committing.
>
> Maybe I'm missing something?
>
> On Feb 7, 9:16 pm, Quinn Taylor <quinntay...@mac.com> wrote:
>> Are you talking about auto-completion of code symbols in the context of
>> writing a log message when committing?
>>
>> - Quinn
>>
>> On Feb 7, 2011, at 1:02 PM, dave wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> {first post here, please be nice :)}
>>
>>> in other version control clients, a useful feature is autocomplete of
>>> function or script names. instead, most of camelCase scripts are
>>> labeled as spelling mistakes, and must be written out manually in full
>>> (or copied).
>>
>>> just wanted to suggest this as a useful next feature.
>>
>>> thanks for great sw, btw!
>>
>>> (kw: auto-complete camelcase camel-case)
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