hexpm / hexpm/hex

mix deps.get "Unchanged" list takes too much screen space, making it harder to review changes.

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Description

Product or component

Hex CLI

Problem statement

For a sufficiently big project, "Unchanged" dependencies list can get so long that you need to scroll multiple screens up just to see what actually was changed.

Proposed solution

It would be better to compact the "Unchanged" list (make it comma-separated, for example) or to hide completely.

Why is this useful?

I don't think the "unchanged" list is so important that it needs to take the majority of screen space when all you did was adding a couple of packages.
We already know what we have, so we don't need to be reminded about it when updating packages.

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Research direction

Start with the Hex CLI mix deps.get output and locate where the "Unchanged" dependency list is rendered. Compare the current output for a sufficiently large project, then choose and document the compact or hidden presentation. Done means changed dependencies remain easy to review without the unchanged list taking multiple screens.

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Assessment

Tech stack
elixir
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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