On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 02:42:16PM -0500, Tom Lane wrote: > Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> writes: > > Our developer FAQ mentions context diffs in several places for their > > improved readability: > > https://wiki.postgresql.org/wiki/Developer_FAQ > > I think that's kind of out of date; AFAIK the majority of hackers > think -u format is more readable. (For myself, I've gotten better > at reading -u format, but I still find it illegible for complex > changes. Still, I try to always post patches in -u format to > defer to the majority.)
OK, I removed the mention of "context" diffs from the developer FAQ. I think I will produce unified diffs going forward, for the reasons mentioned. -- Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> https://momjian.us EnterpriseDB https://enterprisedb.com The usefulness of a cup is in its emptiness, Bruce Lee
