git touch with multiple filenames does not work as expected

[al-the-x]

Little gotcha:

$> git touch A B
$> git status -s
A  A B

WTF? Internally, the git-touch script uses filename="$*" and touch "$filename", which turns the argument list A B into "A B": a single file named "A B" not two files named A and B).

Patch / PR accepted?

[al-the-x]

I ask because I've already fixed for my usage, but I'd like to contribute that upstream.

[qw3rtman]

From man bash, under the section "Special Parameters":

• $* is equivalent to "$1c$2c..."
• $@ is equivalent to "$1" "$2" ...

So A B becoming "A B" is expected.

Regardless, I think git touch should follow the functionality you expect (A B becomes A and B) to match the functionality of touch, so I would vouch if you sent in a PR. 👍

@hemanth?

[al-the-x]

Happy to submit a PR... It's an easy fix.

[al-the-x]

Do you mind leaving this issue open until I have a PR to replace it (and link it appropriately)? I don't want to lose track of this issue...

[qw3rtman]

No problem, reopened.

[al-the-x]

Closed by #481