static const char *rev_args[] = {
                "--all",
                "--bisect",
+               "--dense",
                "--header",
                "--max-age=",
                "--max-count=",
                "--parents",
                "--pretty",
                "--show-breaks",
+               "--sparse",
                "--topo-order",
                "--unpacked",
                NULL
 
 static void show_file(const char *arg)
 {
+       show_default();
        if ((filter & (DO_NONFLAGS|DO_NOREV)) == (DO_NONFLAGS|DO_NOREV))
                show(arg);
 }
                if (*arg == '-') {
                        if (!strcmp(arg, "--")) {
                                as_is = 1;
-                               show_default();
                                /* Pass on the "--" if we show anything but files.. */
                                if (filter & (DO_FLAGS | DO_REVS))
                                        show_file(arg);
                }
                if (verify)
                        die("Needed a single revision");
+               as_is = 1;
                show_file(arg);
        }
        show_default();