Feature request: Ability to filter the status by a specified directory

[hrj]

In command line git if I specify a directory to the status command, the output is filtered for that directory. This is very useful when the working directory has many changes spread over several directories.

It would be great if git-cola could support something similar. The way I envision it is:

If user specifies a status command followed by a path on the command line, then the status view shows only changes relevant to that path. To make it clear to the user that the view is filtered, the status UI shows the filter in use. Extra creds if the filter can be toggled on / off through the UI.

[hrj]

Thanks @mmargoliono @davvid for your nifty work!

Would it be possible to specify the filter path on the command line? For example,

git cola ./

Would automatically add a filter for the current directory. That would save some keystroke or mouse strokes.

[davvid]

Thanks @hrj. I added a --status-filter (-s) command line option for setting the filter. I hope that helps.

[hrj]

Fabulous! 👏

Thanks!