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vc-annotate for Bzr does not show the date

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From: Dan Nicolaescu <dann <at> ics.uci.edu>
To: Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA>
Cc: 5428 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#5428: vc-annotate for Bzr does not show the date
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:26:00 -0800 (PST)

Stefan Monnier <monnier <at> IRO.UMontreal.CA> writes:

  > > Can you please explain how was this different with CVS (and all other
  > > VCs besides svn)?
  > 
  > It wasn't.  So it was a problem that wasn't solved for CVS.
  > Doesn't mean it should be re-introduced for Bzr.

Does it mean that your personal preference should make it impossible to
do useful searches by date?

Why not fix it properly, instead of breaking it?  At least don't make it
strictly worse.

  > > If space is so important why isn't hiding the whole annotation
  > > vc-annotate-toggle-annotation-visibility even more useful?
  > 
  > That's another option, although some info is useful to know which lines
  > were modified at the same time, and which lines where modified
  > before/after other lines (at least in my experience).
  > 
  > >> I'd oppose adding the date until it can be configured away.
  > > So bzr should be less functional that all other VCs until someone cares
  > > to implement a new feature?
  > 
  > I find it more functional, so your characterization is not helpful.

Please explain why is it better not to be able to search by date.

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