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[PATCH v2 1/7] Documentation: git-init: typographical fixes

From
Linus Arver <linusarver@gmail.com>
Date
Aug 8, 2014, 17:29 UTC
Message-ID
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Use backticks when we quote something that the user should literally use.

Signed-off-by: Linus Arver <linusarver@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/git-init.txt | 11 +++++------
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/git-init.txt b/Documentation/git-init.txt
index afd721e..f1f920e 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-init.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-init.txt
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ OPTIONS
 -q::
 --quiet::
 
-Only print error and warning messages, all other output will be suppressed.
+Only print error and warning messages; all other output will be suppressed.
 
 --bare::
 
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ is given:
    create a repo that is readable and writable to the current user and group,
    but inaccessible to others.
 
-By default, the configuration flag receive.denyNonFastForwards is enabled
+By default, the configuration flag `receive.denyNonFastForwards` is enabled
 in shared repositories, so that you cannot force a non fast-forwarding push
 into it.
 
@@ -106,14 +106,13 @@ line, the command is run inside the directory (possibly after creating it).
 
 --
 
-
 TEMPLATE DIRECTORY
 ------------------
 
 The template directory contains files and directories that will be copied to
 the `$GIT_DIR` after it is created.
 
-The template directory used will (in order):
+The template directory used will be (in order):
 
  - The argument given with the `--template` option.
 
@@ -138,8 +137,8 @@ $ git init      <1>
 $ git add .     <2>
 ----------------
 +
-<1> prepare /path/to/my/codebase/.git directory
-<2> add all existing file to the index
+<1> Create a /path/to/my/codebase/.git directory.
+<2> Add all existing files to the index.
 
 GIT
 ---
-- 
2.0.4
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  1. lots of documentation fixes/rewordings in git-init(1)Linus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  2. 1/7 Documentation: git-init: typographical fixesLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  3. Junio C HamanoAug 5, 2014
  4. Linus ArverAug 6, 2014
  5. 2/7 Documentation: git-init: list items faceliftLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  6. 3/7 Documentation: git-init: template directory: rewordLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  7. Junio C HamanoAug 5, 2014
  8. Linus ArverAug 6, 2014
  9. Junio C HamanoAug 6, 2014
  10. Linus ArverAug 8, 2014
  11. 4/7 Documentation: git-init: --separate-git-dir: clarifyLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  12. Junio C HamanoAug 5, 2014
  13. Linus ArverAug 6, 2014
  14. Junio C HamanoAug 6, 2014
  15. Linus ArverAug 8, 2014
  16. 5/7 Documentation: git-init: reword parenthetical statementsLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  17. 6/7 Documentation: git-init: template directory: reword and cross-referenceLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  18. 7/7 Documentation: git-init: flesh out exampleLinus Arver, Aug 2, 2014
  19. Junio C HamanoAug 5, 2014
  20. Linus ArverAug 6, 2014
  21. Junio C HamanoAug 6, 2014
  22. Linus ArverAug 8, 2014
  23. lots of documentation fixes/rewordings in git-init(1)Linus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  24. 1/7 Documentation: git-init: typographical fixesLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  25. 2/7 Documentation: git-init: list items faceliftLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  26. 3/7 Documentation: git-init: template directory: rewordLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  27. 4/7 Documentation: git-init: --separate-git-dir: clarifyLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  28. 5/7 Documentation: git-init: reword parenthetical statementsLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  29. 6/7 Documentation: git-init: template directory: reword and cross-referenceLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014
  30. 7/7 Documentation: git-init: flesh out exampleLinus Arver, Aug 8, 2014

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