{"thread":{"id":"45192","subject":"[RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","startedAt":"2017-02-22T09:45:09Z","lastAt":"2017-02-23T07:18:46Z","messageCount":5,"participants":["Jessie Hernandez","Bert Wesarg","Marc Branchaud"],"isPatch":false,"patchVersion":null,"patchTotal":null},"messages":[{"id":"312275","messageId":"44fd4dce451fb0783de02c0a8c4a14aa.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com","threadId":"45192","inReplyTo":null,"subject":"[RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","fromName":"Jessie Hernandez","fromEmail":"jessie@jessiehernandez.com","sentAt":"2017-02-22T09:27:05Z","receivedAt":"2017-02-22T09:45:09Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"jessie@jessiehernandez.com","avatar":null},"body":"Hi all,\n\nI have been using git for a few years now and really like the software.\nI have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the communities\nview on this.\n\nWhen using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the \"Unstaged\nChanges\" and the \"Staged Changed\" fields.\n\nI would like the same thing for the \"Commit Message\" field, or to have it\nre-size with the git GUI window.\n\nI can re-size the \"Commit Message\" vertically when making the \"Modified\"\npanel smaller.\n\nDoes this make sense?\nI would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if\nsomething is not clear.\n\nThank you.\n\n-----------------\nJessie Hernandez\n\n\n"},{"id":"312276","messageId":"CAKPyHN3f0NwMt1aXx6keSrhaiqRqH6s_xQFdKv5rZ+pL7fmXFw@mail.gmail.com","threadId":"45192","inReplyTo":"44fd4dce451fb0783de02c0a8c4a14aa.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com","subject":"Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","fromName":"Bert Wesarg","fromEmail":"bert.wesarg@googlemail.com","sentAt":"2017-02-22T09:50:19Z","receivedAt":"2017-02-22T09:50:27Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"bert.wesarg@googlemail.com","avatar":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/111934?v=4"},"body":"HI,\n\nthe reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be\nwrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the\nwrapping.\n\nBert\n\n\nOn Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez\n<jessie@jessiehernandez.com> wrote:\n> Hi all,\n>\n> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software.\n> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the communities\n> view on this.\n>\n> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the \"Unstaged\n> Changes\" and the \"Staged Changed\" fields.\n>\n> I would like the same thing for the \"Commit Message\" field, or to have it\n> re-size with the git GUI window.\n>\n> I can re-size the \"Commit Message\" vertically when making the \"Modified\"\n> panel smaller.\n>\n> Does this make sense?\n> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if\n> something is not clear.\n>\n> Thank you.\n>\n> -----------------\n> Jessie Hernandez\n>\n>\n"},{"id":"312277","messageId":"dfcc54b406d9f46cf358b7ead128bf65.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com","threadId":"45192","inReplyTo":"CAKPyHN3f0NwMt1aXx6keSrhaiqRqH6s_xQFdKv5rZ+pL7fmXFw@mail.gmail.com","subject":"Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","fromName":"Jessie Hernandez","fromEmail":"jessie@jessiehernandez.com","sentAt":"2017-02-22T11:59:34Z","receivedAt":"2017-02-22T11:59:59Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"jessie@jessiehernandez.com","avatar":null},"body":"> HI,\n>\n> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be\n> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the\n> wrapping.\n>\n> Bert\n\nRight ok. I understand.\nKnowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages differently\nthen.\n\nThank you for this.\n\nRegards\n\n-----------------\nJessie Hernandez\n\n>\n>\n> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez\n> <jessie@jessiehernandez.com> wrote:\n>> Hi all,\n>>\n>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software.\n>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the\n>> communities\n>> view on this.\n>>\n>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the \"Unstaged\n>> Changes\" and the \"Staged Changed\" fields.\n>>\n>> I would like the same thing for the \"Commit Message\" field, or to have\n>> it\n>> re-size with the git GUI window.\n>>\n>> I can re-size the \"Commit Message\" vertically when making the \"Modified\"\n>> panel smaller.\n>>\n>> Does this make sense?\n>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if\n>> something is not clear.\n>>\n>> Thank you.\n>>\n>> -----------------\n>> Jessie Hernandez\n>>\n>>\n>\n\n\n"},{"id":"312316","messageId":"59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988@xiplink.com","threadId":"45192","inReplyTo":"dfcc54b406d9f46cf358b7ead128bf65.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com","subject":"Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","fromName":"Marc Branchaud","fromEmail":"marcnarc@xiplink.com","sentAt":"2017-02-22T17:15:34Z","receivedAt":"2017-02-22T17:22:00Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"marcnarc@xiplink.com","avatar":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/14980203?v=4"},"body":"On 2017-02-22 06:59 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote:\n>> HI,\n>>\n>> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be\n>> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the\n>> wrapping.\n>>\n>> Bert\n>\n> Right ok. I understand.\n> Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages differently\n> then.\n\nYou can configure gui.commitMsgWidth if you don't like the default \n(which is 75, not 76).\n\n\t\tM.\n\n\n> Thank you for this.\n>\n> Regards\n>\n> -----------------\n> Jessie Hernandez\n>\n>>\n>>\n>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez\n>> <jessie@jessiehernandez.com> wrote:\n>>> Hi all,\n>>>\n>>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software.\n>>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the\n>>> communities\n>>> view on this.\n>>>\n>>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the \"Unstaged\n>>> Changes\" and the \"Staged Changed\" fields.\n>>>\n>>> I would like the same thing for the \"Commit Message\" field, or to have\n>>> it\n>>> re-size with the git GUI window.\n>>>\n>>> I can re-size the \"Commit Message\" vertically when making the \"Modified\"\n>>> panel smaller.\n>>>\n>>> Does this make sense?\n>>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if\n>>> something is not clear.\n>>>\n>>> Thank you.\n>>>\n>>> -----------------\n>>> Jessie Hernandez\n>>>\n>>>\n>>\n>\n>\n"},{"id":"312374","messageId":"72adf5223518cc9d95088471886ab992.squirrel@jessiehernandez.com","threadId":"45192","inReplyTo":"59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988@xiplink.com","subject":"Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable.","fromName":"Jessie Hernandez","fromEmail":"git@jessiehernandez.com","sentAt":"2017-02-23T06:46:42Z","receivedAt":"2017-02-23T07:18:46Z","isPatch":false,"sender":{"key":"git@jessiehernandez.com","avatar":null},"body":"> On 2017-02-22 06:59 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote:\n>>> HI,\n>>>\n>>> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be\n>>> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the\n>>> wrapping.\n>>>\n>>> Bert\n>>\n>> Right ok. I understand.\n>> Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages\n>> differently\n>> then.\n>\n> You can configure gui.commitMsgWidth if you don't like the default\n> (which is 75, not 76).\n>\n> \t\tM.\n\nHi Marc,\n\nYeah I did that in my local version and got my desired effect.\nBut knowing it was designed like this and and not a bug,\nI am happy to use the designed behavior and adjust my way of working.\n\n-----------------\nJessie Hernandez\n\n>\n>\n>> Thank you for this.\n>>\n>> Regards\n>>\n>> -----------------\n>> Jessie Hernandez\n>>\n>>>\n>>>\n>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez\n>>> <jessie@jessiehernandez.com> wrote:\n>>>> Hi all,\n>>>>\n>>>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the\n>>>> software.\n>>>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the\n>>>> communities\n>>>> view on this.\n>>>>\n>>>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the \"Unstaged\n>>>> Changes\" and the \"Staged Changed\" fields.\n>>>>\n>>>> I would like the same thing for the \"Commit Message\" field, or to have\n>>>> it\n>>>> re-size with the git GUI window.\n>>>>\n>>>> I can re-size the \"Commit Message\" vertically when making the\n>>>> \"Modified\"\n>>>> panel smaller.\n>>>>\n>>>> Does this make sense?\n>>>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if\n>>>> something is not clear.\n>>>>\n>>>> Thank you.\n>>>>\n>>>> -----------------\n>>>> Jessie Hernandez\n>>>>\n>>>>\n>>>\n>>\n>>\n>\n\n\n"}]}