> The only sane thing a maintainer can do with something like this is squash it into one commit. So if you care about `git bisect` then you don't want this.

If someone is git bisecting trying to track down a bug they want to land on the smallest code diff possible, not the whole feature change.

> In this specific case it seems analogous to a mechanic having a tidy workshop. Would you leave your bicycle with someone head to toe in grease and tools strewn all over the place? I wouldn't.

Generally I'd be suspicious of a mechanic whose workspace looked too tidy. There's a balance, but it's very easy to keep your tools organised if you're not actually using them much.