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[PATCH V3 1/5] Show help: -a and -g option, and 'git help <concept>' usage.

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Philip Oakley <philipoakley@iee.org>
Date
Apr 2, 2013, 22:39 UTC
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Prepare for the addition of the -g --guides option to git help and show that help is available for both concept guides, and commands.

Signed-off-by: Philip Oakley <philipoakley@iee.org>
---
 git.c | 4 +++-
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/git.c b/git.c
index 39ba6b1..2f8aa41 100644
--- a/git.c
+++ b/git.c
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ const char git_usage_string[] =
 	"           <command> [<args>]";
 
 const char git_more_info_string[] =
-	N_("See 'git help <command>' for more information on a specific command.");
+	N_("'git help -a' and 'git help -g' lists available subcommands and some\n"
+	   "concept guides. See 'git help <command>' or 'git help <concept>'\n"
+	   "to read about a specific subcommand or concept.");
 
 static struct startup_info git_startup_info;
 static int use_pager = -1;
-- 
1.8.1.msysgit.1
Previous: Philip OakleyNext: Junio C Hamano
Message 2 of 16 in “Git help option to list user guides”
  1. 0/5 Git help option to list user guidesPhilip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  2. 1/5 Show help: -a and -g option, and 'git help <concept>' usage.Philip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  3. Junio C HamanoApr 2, 2013
  4. 2/5 Help.c use OPT_BOOL and refactor logicPhilip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  5. Junio C HamanoApr 2, 2013
  6. Junio C HamanoApr 3, 2013
  7. Philip OakleyApr 3, 2013
  8. 3/5 Help.c add --guide optionPhilip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  9. 4/5 Help.c: add list_common_guides_help() functionPhilip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  10. Junio C HamanoApr 2, 2013
  11. Eric SunshineApr 3, 2013
  12. help: mark common_guides[] as translatableSimon Ruderich, Apr 12, 2013
  13. Philip OakleyApr 12, 2013
  14. 5/5 Help doc: Include --guide option descriptionPhilip Oakley, Apr 2, 2013
  15. Junio C HamanoApr 2, 2013
  16. Eric SunshineApr 3, 2013

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