Merge branch 'lk/more-helpful-status-hints'

Give finer classification to various states of paths in conflicted
state and offer advice messages in the "git status" output.

5 files changed, 1004 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/config.txt b/Documentation/config.txt
index 915cb5a547..ccce4f6697 100644
--- a/Documentation/config.txt
+++ b/Documentation/config.txt
@@ -159,9 +159,10 @@ advice.*::
 		specified a refspec that isn't your current branch) and
 		it resulted in a non-fast-forward error.
 	statusHints::
-		Directions on how to stage/unstage/add shown in the
-		output of linkgit:git-status[1] and the template shown
-		when writing commit messages.
+		Show directions on how to proceed from the current
+		state in the output of linkgit:git-status[1] and in
+		the template shown when writing commit messages in
+		linkgit:git-commit[1].
 	commitBeforeMerge::
 		Advice shown when linkgit:git-merge[1] refuses to
 		merge to avoid overwriting local changes.
diff --git a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
index b8cb4906aa..f4f38a5e73 100755
--- a/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
+++ b/t/t7060-wtstatus.sh
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ test_expect_success 'Report new path with conflict' '
 
 cat >expect <<EOF
 # On branch side
+# You have unmerged paths.
+#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+#
 # Unmerged paths:
 #   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
 #
@@ -118,4 +121,97 @@ test_expect_success 'git diff-index --cached -C shows 2 copies + 1 unmerged' '
 	test_cmp expected actual
 '
 
+
+test_expect_success 'status when conflicts with add and rm advice (deleted by them)' '
+	git reset --hard &&
+	git checkout master &&
+	test_commit init main.txt init &&
+	git checkout -b second_branch &&
+	git rm main.txt &&
+	git commit -m "main.txt deleted on second_branch" &&
+	test_commit second conflict.txt second &&
+	git checkout master &&
+	test_commit on_second main.txt on_second &&
+	test_commit master conflict.txt master &&
+	test_must_fail git merge second_branch &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch master
+	# You have unmerged paths.
+	#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both added:         conflict.txt
+	#	deleted by them:    main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard &&
+	git checkout -b conflict &&
+	test_commit one main.txt one &&
+	git branch conflict_second &&
+	git mv main.txt sub_master.txt &&
+	git commit -m "main.txt renamed in sub_master.txt" &&
+	git checkout conflict_second &&
+	git mv main.txt sub_second.txt &&
+	git commit -m "main.txt renamed in sub_second.txt"
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when conflicts with add and rm advice (both deleted)' '
+	test_must_fail git merge conflict &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch conflict_second
+	# You have unmerged paths.
+	#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git add/rm <file>..." as appropriate to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both deleted:       main.txt
+	#	added by them:      sub_master.txt
+	#	added by us:        sub_second.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when conflicts with only rm advice (both deleted)' '
+	git reset --hard conflict_second &&
+	test_must_fail git merge conflict &&
+	git add sub_master.txt &&
+	git add sub_second.txt &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch conflict_second
+	# You have unmerged paths.
+	#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Changes to be committed:
+	#
+	#	new file:   sub_master.txt
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git rm <file>..." to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both deleted:       main.txt
+	#
+	# Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual &&
+	git reset --hard &&
+	git checkout master
+'
+
+
 test_done
diff --git a/t/t7512-status-help.sh b/t/t7512-status-help.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..b3f6eb9c68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/t/t7512-status-help.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,649 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2012 Valentin Duperray, Lucien Kong, Franck Jonas,
+#		     Thomas Nguy, Khoi Nguyen
+#		     Grenoble INP Ensimag
+#
+
+test_description='git status advices'
+
+. ./test-lib.sh
+
+. "$TEST_DIRECTORY"/lib-rebase.sh
+
+set_fake_editor
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for conflicts' '
+	test_commit init main.txt init &&
+	git branch conflicts &&
+	test_commit on_master main.txt on_master &&
+	git checkout conflicts &&
+	test_commit on_conflicts main.txt on_conflicts
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when conflicts unresolved' '
+	test_must_fail git merge master &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch conflicts
+	# You have unmerged paths.
+	#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both modified:      main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when conflicts resolved before commit' '
+	git reset --hard conflicts &&
+	test_must_fail git merge master &&
+	echo one >main.txt &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch conflicts
+	# All conflicts fixed but you are still merging.
+	#   (use "git commit" to conclude merge)
+	#
+	# Changes to be committed:
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	# Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for rebase conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b rebase_conflicts &&
+	test_commit one_rebase main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_rebase main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_rebase main.txt three
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when rebase in progress before resolving conflicts' '
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git rebase HEAD^ --onto HEAD^^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently rebasing.
+	#   (fix conflicts and then run "git rebase --continue")
+	#   (use "git rebase --skip" to skip this patch)
+	#   (use "git rebase --abort" to check out the original branch)
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both modified:      main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when rebase in progress before rebase --continue' '
+	git reset --hard rebase_conflicts &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git rebase HEAD^ --onto HEAD^^ &&
+	echo three >main.txt &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently rebasing.
+	#   (all conflicts fixed: run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes to be committed:
+	#   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	# Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for rebase_i_conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b rebase_i_conflicts &&
+	test_commit one_unmerge main.txt one_unmerge &&
+	git branch rebase_i_conflicts_second &&
+	test_commit one_master main.txt one_master &&
+	git checkout rebase_i_conflicts_second &&
+	test_commit one_second main.txt one_second
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status during rebase -i when conflicts unresolved' '
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git rebase -i rebase_i_conflicts &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently rebasing.
+	#   (fix conflicts and then run "git rebase --continue")
+	#   (use "git rebase --skip" to skip this patch)
+	#   (use "git rebase --abort" to check out the original branch)
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both modified:      main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status during rebase -i after resolving conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard rebase_i_conflicts_second &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git rebase -i rebase_i_conflicts &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently rebasing.
+	#   (all conflicts fixed: run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes to be committed:
+	#   (use "git reset HEAD <file>..." to unstage)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	# Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when rebasing -i in edit mode' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b rebase_i_edit &&
+	test_commit one_rebase_i main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_rebase_i main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_rebase_i main.txt three &&
+	FAKE_LINES="1 edit 2" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~2 &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when splitting a commit' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b split_commit &&
+	test_commit one_split main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_split main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_split main.txt three &&
+	test_commit four_split main.txt four &&
+	FAKE_LINES="1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently splitting a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (Once your working directory is clean, run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes not staged for commit:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
+	#   (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status after editing the last commit with --amend during a rebase -i' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b amend_last &&
+	test_commit one_amend main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_amend main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_amend main.txt three &&
+	test_commit four_amend main.txt four &&
+	FAKE_LINES="1 2 edit 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git commit --amend -m "foo" &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for several edits' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b several_edits &&
+	test_commit one_edits main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_edits main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_edits main.txt three &&
+	test_commit four_edits main.txt four
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (continue first edit) second edit' '
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (continue first edit) second edit and split' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently splitting a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (Once your working directory is clean, run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes not staged for commit:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
+	#   (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (continue first edit) second edit and amend' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git commit --amend -m "foo" &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (amend first edit) second edit' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git commit --amend -m "a" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (amend first edit) second edit and split' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git commit --amend -m "b" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently splitting a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (Once your working directory is clean, run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes not staged for commit:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
+	#   (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (amend first edit) second edit and amend' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git commit --amend -m "c" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git commit --amend -m "d" &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (split first edit) second edit' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	git commit -m "e" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (split first edit) second edit and split' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	git commit --amend -m "f" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently splitting a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (Once your working directory is clean, run "git rebase --continue")
+	#
+	# Changes not staged for commit:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to update what will be committed)
+	#   (use "git checkout -- <file>..." to discard changes in working directory)
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status: (split first edit) second edit and amend' '
+	git reset --hard several_edits &&
+	FAKE_LINES="edit 1 edit 2 3" &&
+	export FAKE_LINES &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	git rebase -i HEAD~3 &&
+	git reset HEAD^ &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	git commit --amend -m "g" &&
+	git rebase --continue &&
+	git commit --amend -m "h" &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently editing a commit during a rebase.
+	#   (use "git commit --amend" to amend the current commit)
+	#   (use "git rebase --continue" once you are satisfied with your changes)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare am_session' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b am_session &&
+	test_commit one_am one.txt "one" &&
+	test_commit two_am two.txt "two" &&
+	test_commit three_am three.txt "three"
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status in an am session: file already exists' '
+	git checkout -b am_already_exists &&
+	test_when_finished "rm Maildir/* && git am --abort" &&
+	git format-patch -1 -oMaildir &&
+	test_must_fail git am Maildir/*.patch &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch am_already_exists
+	# You are in the middle of an am session.
+	#   (fix conflicts and then run "git am --resolved")
+	#   (use "git am --skip" to skip this patch)
+	#   (use "git am --abort" to restore the original branch)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status in an am session: file does not exist' '
+	git reset --hard am_session &&
+	git checkout -b am_not_exists &&
+	git rm three.txt &&
+	git commit -m "delete three.txt" &&
+	test_when_finished "rm Maildir/* && git am --abort" &&
+	git format-patch -1 -oMaildir &&
+	test_must_fail git am Maildir/*.patch &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch am_not_exists
+	# You are in the middle of an am session.
+	#   (fix conflicts and then run "git am --resolved")
+	#   (use "git am --skip" to skip this patch)
+	#   (use "git am --abort" to restore the original branch)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status in an am session: empty patch' '
+	git reset --hard am_session &&
+	git checkout -b am_empty &&
+	test_when_finished "rm Maildir/* && git am --abort" &&
+	git format-patch -3 -oMaildir &&
+	git rm one.txt two.txt three.txt &&
+	git commit -m "delete all am_empty" &&
+	echo error >Maildir/0002-two_am.patch &&
+	test_must_fail git am Maildir/*.patch &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch am_empty
+	# You are in the middle of an am session.
+	# The current patch is empty.
+	#   (use "git am --skip" to skip this patch)
+	#   (use "git am --abort" to restore the original branch)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when bisecting' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b bisect &&
+	test_commit one_bisect main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_bisect main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_bisect main.txt three &&
+	test_when_finished "git bisect reset" &&
+	git bisect start &&
+	git bisect bad &&
+	git bisect good one_bisect &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently bisecting.
+	#   (use "git bisect reset" to get back to the original branch)
+	#
+	nothing to commit (use -u to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when rebase conflicts with statushints disabled' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b statushints_disabled &&
+	test_when_finished "git config --local advice.statushints true" &&
+	git config --local advice.statushints false &&
+	test_commit one_statushints main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_statushints main.txt two &&
+	test_commit three_statushints main.txt three &&
+	test_when_finished "git rebase --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git rebase HEAD^ --onto HEAD^^ &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# Not currently on any branch.
+	# You are currently rebasing.
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#	both modified:      main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'prepare for cherry-pick conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard master &&
+	git checkout -b cherry_branch &&
+	test_commit one_cherry main.txt one &&
+	test_commit two_cherries main.txt two &&
+	git checkout -b cherry_branch_second &&
+	test_commit second_cherry main.txt second &&
+	git checkout cherry_branch &&
+	test_commit three_cherries main.txt three
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when cherry-picking before resolving conflicts' '
+	test_when_finished "git cherry-pick --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git cherry-pick cherry_branch_second &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch cherry_branch
+	# You are currently cherry-picking.
+	#   (fix conflicts and run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Unmerged paths:
+	#   (use "git add <file>..." to mark resolution)
+	#
+	#	both modified:      main.txt
+	#
+	no changes added to commit (use "git add" and/or "git commit -a")
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_expect_success 'status when cherry-picking after resolving conflicts' '
+	git reset --hard cherry_branch &&
+	test_when_finished "git cherry-pick --abort" &&
+	test_must_fail git cherry-pick cherry_branch_second &&
+	echo end >main.txt &&
+	git add main.txt &&
+	cat >expected <<-\EOF &&
+	# On branch cherry_branch
+	# You are currently cherry-picking.
+	#   (all conflicts fixed: run "git commit")
+	#
+	# Changes to be committed:
+	#
+	#	modified:   main.txt
+	#
+	# Untracked files not listed (use -u option to show untracked files)
+	EOF
+	git status --untracked-files=no >actual &&
+	test_i18ncmp expected actual
+'
+
+
+test_done
diff --git a/wt-status.c b/wt-status.c
index dd6d8c4106..c749267c95 100644
--- a/wt-status.c
+++ b/wt-status.c
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 #include "refs.h"
 #include "submodule.h"
 #include "column.h"
+#include "strbuf.h"
 
 static char default_wt_status_colors[][COLOR_MAXLEN] = {
 	GIT_COLOR_NORMAL, /* WT_STATUS_HEADER */
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ static char default_wt_status_colors[][COLOR_MAXLEN] = {
 	GIT_COLOR_GREEN,  /* WT_STATUS_LOCAL_BRANCH */
 	GIT_COLOR_RED,    /* WT_STATUS_REMOTE_BRANCH */
 	GIT_COLOR_NIL,    /* WT_STATUS_ONBRANCH */
+	GIT_COLOR_NORMAL, /* WT_STATUS_IN_PROGRESS */
 };
 
 static const char *color(int slot, struct wt_status *s)
@@ -130,9 +132,34 @@ void wt_status_prepare(struct wt_status *s)
 
 static void wt_status_print_unmerged_header(struct wt_status *s)
 {
+	int i;
+	int del_mod_conflict = 0;
+	int both_deleted = 0;
+	int not_deleted = 0;
 	const char *c = color(WT_STATUS_HEADER, s);
 
 	status_printf_ln(s, c, _("Unmerged paths:"));
+
+	for (i = 0; i < s->change.nr; i++) {
+		struct string_list_item *it = &(s->change.items[i]);
+		struct wt_status_change_data *d = it->util;
+
+		switch (d->stagemask) {
+		case 0:
+			break;
+		case 1:
+			both_deleted = 1;
+			break;
+		case 3:
+		case 5:
+			del_mod_conflict = 1;
+			break;
+		default:
+			not_deleted = 1;
+			break;
+		}
+	}
+
 	if (!advice_status_hints)
 		return;
 	if (s->whence != FROM_COMMIT)
@@ -141,7 +168,17 @@ static void wt_status_print_unmerged_header(struct wt_status *s)
 		status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git reset %s <file>...\" to unstage)"), s->reference);
 	else
 		status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git rm --cached <file>...\" to unstage)"));
-	status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git add/rm <file>...\" as appropriate to mark resolution)"));
+
+	if (!both_deleted) {
+		if (!del_mod_conflict)
+			status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git add <file>...\" to mark resolution)"));
+		else
+			status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git add/rm <file>...\" as appropriate to mark resolution)"));
+	} else if (!del_mod_conflict && !not_deleted) {
+		status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git rm <file>...\" to mark resolution)"));
+	} else {
+		status_printf_ln(s, c, _("  (use \"git add/rm <file>...\" as appropriate to mark resolution)"));
+	}
 	status_printf_ln(s, c, "");
 }
 
@@ -728,6 +765,211 @@ static void wt_status_print_tracking(struct wt_status *s)
 	color_fprintf_ln(s->fp, color(WT_STATUS_HEADER, s), "#");
 }
 
+static int has_unmerged(struct wt_status *s)
+{
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < s->change.nr; i++) {
+		struct wt_status_change_data *d;
+		d = s->change.items[i].util;
+		if (d->stagemask)
+			return 1;
+	}
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static void show_merge_in_progress(struct wt_status *s,
+				struct wt_status_state *state,
+				const char *color)
+{
+	if (has_unmerged(s)) {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You have unmerged paths."));
+		if (advice_status_hints)
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (fix conflicts and run \"git commit\")"));
+	} else {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color,
+			_("All conflicts fixed but you are still merging."));
+		if (advice_status_hints)
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (use \"git commit\" to conclude merge)"));
+	}
+	wt_status_print_trailer(s);
+}
+
+static void show_am_in_progress(struct wt_status *s,
+				struct wt_status_state *state,
+				const char *color)
+{
+	status_printf_ln(s, color,
+		_("You are in the middle of an am session."));
+	if (state->am_empty_patch)
+		status_printf_ln(s, color,
+			_("The current patch is empty."));
+	if (advice_status_hints) {
+		if (!state->am_empty_patch)
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (fix conflicts and then run \"git am --resolved\")"));
+		status_printf_ln(s, color,
+			_("  (use \"git am --skip\" to skip this patch)"));
+		status_printf_ln(s, color,
+			_("  (use \"git am --abort\" to restore the original branch)"));
+	}
+	wt_status_print_trailer(s);
+}
+
+static char *read_line_from_git_path(const char *filename)
+{
+	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
+	FILE *fp = fopen(git_path("%s", filename), "r");
+	if (!fp) {
+		strbuf_release(&buf);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+	strbuf_getline(&buf, fp, '\n');
+	if (!fclose(fp)) {
+		return strbuf_detach(&buf, NULL);
+	} else {
+		strbuf_release(&buf);
+		return NULL;
+	}
+}
+
+static int split_commit_in_progress(struct wt_status *s)
+{
+	int split_in_progress = 0;
+	char *head = read_line_from_git_path("HEAD");
+	char *orig_head = read_line_from_git_path("ORIG_HEAD");
+	char *rebase_amend = read_line_from_git_path("rebase-merge/amend");
+	char *rebase_orig_head = read_line_from_git_path("rebase-merge/orig-head");
+
+	if (!head || !orig_head || !rebase_amend || !rebase_orig_head ||
+	    !s->branch || strcmp(s->branch, "HEAD"))
+		return split_in_progress;
+
+	if (!strcmp(rebase_amend, rebase_orig_head)) {
+		if (strcmp(head, rebase_amend))
+			split_in_progress = 1;
+	} else if (strcmp(orig_head, rebase_orig_head)) {
+		split_in_progress = 1;
+	}
+
+	if (!s->amend && !s->nowarn && !s->workdir_dirty)
+		split_in_progress = 0;
+
+	free(head);
+	free(orig_head);
+	free(rebase_amend);
+	free(rebase_orig_head);
+	return split_in_progress;
+}
+
+static void show_rebase_in_progress(struct wt_status *s,
+				struct wt_status_state *state,
+				const char *color)
+{
+	struct stat st;
+
+	if (has_unmerged(s)) {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently rebasing."));
+		if (advice_status_hints) {
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (fix conflicts and then run \"git rebase --continue\")"));
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (use \"git rebase --skip\" to skip this patch)"));
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (use \"git rebase --abort\" to check out the original branch)"));
+		}
+	} else if (state->rebase_in_progress || !stat(git_path("MERGE_MSG"), &st)) {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently rebasing."));
+		if (advice_status_hints)
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (all conflicts fixed: run \"git rebase --continue\")"));
+	} else if (split_commit_in_progress(s)) {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently splitting a commit during a rebase."));
+		if (advice_status_hints)
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (Once your working directory is clean, run \"git rebase --continue\")"));
+	} else {
+		status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently editing a commit during a rebase."));
+		if (advice_status_hints && !s->amend) {
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (use \"git commit --amend\" to amend the current commit)"));
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (use \"git rebase --continue\" once you are satisfied with your changes)"));
+		}
+	}
+	wt_status_print_trailer(s);
+}
+
+static void show_cherry_pick_in_progress(struct wt_status *s,
+					struct wt_status_state *state,
+					const char *color)
+{
+	status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently cherry-picking."));
+	if (advice_status_hints) {
+		if (has_unmerged(s))
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (fix conflicts and run \"git commit\")"));
+		else
+			status_printf_ln(s, color,
+				_("  (all conflicts fixed: run \"git commit\")"));
+	}
+	wt_status_print_trailer(s);
+}
+
+static void show_bisect_in_progress(struct wt_status *s,
+				struct wt_status_state *state,
+				const char *color)
+{
+	status_printf_ln(s, color, _("You are currently bisecting."));
+	if (advice_status_hints)
+		status_printf_ln(s, color,
+			_("  (use \"git bisect reset\" to get back to the original branch)"));
+	wt_status_print_trailer(s);
+}
+
+static void wt_status_print_state(struct wt_status *s)
+{
+	const char *state_color = color(WT_STATUS_IN_PROGRESS, s);
+	struct wt_status_state state;
+	struct stat st;
+
+	memset(&state, 0, sizeof(state));
+
+	if (!stat(git_path("MERGE_HEAD"), &st)) {
+		state.merge_in_progress = 1;
+	} else if (!stat(git_path("rebase-apply"), &st)) {
+		if (!stat(git_path("rebase-apply/applying"), &st)) {
+			state.am_in_progress = 1;
+			if (!stat(git_path("rebase-apply/patch"), &st) && !st.st_size)
+				state.am_empty_patch = 1;
+		} else {
+			state.rebase_in_progress = 1;
+		}
+	} else if (!stat(git_path("rebase-merge"), &st)) {
+		if (!stat(git_path("rebase-merge/interactive"), &st))
+			state.rebase_interactive_in_progress = 1;
+		else
+			state.rebase_in_progress = 1;
+	} else if (!stat(git_path("CHERRY_PICK_HEAD"), &st)) {
+		state.cherry_pick_in_progress = 1;
+	}
+	if (!stat(git_path("BISECT_LOG"), &st))
+		state.bisect_in_progress = 1;
+
+	if (state.merge_in_progress)
+		show_merge_in_progress(s, &state, state_color);
+	else if (state.am_in_progress)
+		show_am_in_progress(s, &state, state_color);
+	else if (state.rebase_in_progress || state.rebase_interactive_in_progress)
+		show_rebase_in_progress(s, &state, state_color);
+	else if (state.cherry_pick_in_progress)
+		show_cherry_pick_in_progress(s, &state, state_color);
+	if (state.bisect_in_progress)
+		show_bisect_in_progress(s, &state, state_color);
+}
+
 void wt_status_print(struct wt_status *s)
 {
 	const char *branch_color = color(WT_STATUS_ONBRANCH, s);
@@ -750,6 +992,7 @@ void wt_status_print(struct wt_status *s)
 			wt_status_print_tracking(s);
 	}
 
+	wt_status_print_state(s);
 	if (s->is_initial) {
 		status_printf_ln(s, color(WT_STATUS_HEADER, s), "");
 		status_printf_ln(s, color(WT_STATUS_HEADER, s), _("Initial commit"));
diff --git a/wt-status.h b/wt-status.h
index 14aa9f7e13..c1066a0ec6 100644
--- a/wt-status.h
+++ b/wt-status.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ enum color_wt_status {
 	WT_STATUS_LOCAL_BRANCH,
 	WT_STATUS_REMOTE_BRANCH,
 	WT_STATUS_ONBRANCH,
+	WT_STATUS_IN_PROGRESS,
 	WT_STATUS_MAXSLOT
 };
 
@@ -71,6 +72,16 @@ struct wt_status {
 	struct string_list ignored;
 };
 
+struct wt_status_state {
+	int merge_in_progress;
+	int am_in_progress;
+	int am_empty_patch;
+	int rebase_in_progress;
+	int rebase_interactive_in_progress;
+	int cherry_pick_in_progress;
+	int bisect_in_progress;
+};
+
 void wt_status_prepare(struct wt_status *s);
 void wt_status_print(struct wt_status *s);
 void wt_status_collect(struct wt_status *s);