[Cuis] question/suggestion: should I look at Github's commits?

[Juan Vuletich]

Hi Davide,

On 11/08/2014 8:04, Davide Della Casa wrote:
> Hi,
>
> a quick question - Github’s commits are a little “bulky” for 
> comprehensive understanding. (e.g. 
> https://github.com/Cuis-Smalltalk/Cuis-Smalltalk-Dev/commit/4143e823a3ffaa6cdecb495021c243d6d0ee6cef )
>
> I understand that Cuis’ commit model is based on different tools and 
> the image system is inherently different etc. , but I was wondering 
> whether Github’s commits can be made more granular?
>
> If not, or if that’s too time consuming, what’s the best way to check 
> the more granular commits?
>
> Cheers,
> Davide
>

I agree with you that making smaller commits would make it easier for 
folks to follow. What is a bit time consuming is preparing the updated 
image, running the tests, checking the optional packages for breakage, 
etc. I could do a commit for few (maybe less than 5) change sets. That 
would be more than one commit per week. Then, I wouldn't be checking the 
packages, running the tests and uploading a new image each time. Please 
folks, those who care, which way do you prefer and why?

In any case, to study what's going on, the best tool are not GitHub's, 
but our Cuis image. First, update your local repo (or download the 
updates from GitHub). Then take a Cuis image updated to the previous 
level (i.e. #2055) and then open a FileList, You select Change set #2056 
and click [contents]. You get a ChangeList with new methods at the top, 
then modified methods, then deleted method. You can diff modified 
methods (by line or by word, with or without pretty printing). You have 
the full smalltalk image to experiment and understand the effect of 
changes. When done, you can click [install], and continue with the next 
change set (#2056) and so on.

This way, you can also review the updates, find errors in them, and 
contribute your enhancements.

Cheers,
Juan Vuletich
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