I wonder if adding support for ctags would be achievable? Also, you didn't seem off-putting to me.
On Feb 9, 2011, at 11:17 AM, Quinn Taylor wrote: > 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 -- Lorin Rivers Mosasaur: Killer Technical Marketing <http://www.mosasaur.com> <mailto:lriv...@mosasaur.com> 512/203.3198 (m)
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