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Re: [PATCH 2/2] var doc: advertise current DEFAULT_PAGER and DEFAULT_EDITOR settings

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Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Date
Apr 18, 2012, 20:02 UTC
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<20120418200215.GB30558@burratino>
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Hi Junio,
Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> something like:
>
> 	... then the default chosen at compile time, which is usually 'vi'.
> ifdef::git-default-editor[]
> 	The build you are using chose '{git-default-editor}' as the default.
> endif::git-default-editor[]
>
> may be less confusing.

I was not sure if this text would interrupt the flow of reading before, but I couldn't think of a good alternative so I didn't say anything. Sorry about that. Now I've looked at the built result and think the new text is good. :)

Thanks, Jonathan

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Message 8 of 11 in “Re: [PATCH] Documentation: replace 'vi' for 'editor' to reflect build-time option”
  1. Jonathan NiederMar 30, 2012
  2. Junio C HamanoMar 30, 2012
  3. Bug#666250: [PATCH] Documentation: replace 'vi' for 'editor' to reflect build-time optionRodrigo Silva, Mar 30, 2012
  4. 0/2 Re: Documentation: replace 'vi' for 'editor' to reflect build-time optionJonathan Nieder, Mar 31, 2012
  5. 1/2 var doc: default editor and pager are configurable at build timeJonathan Nieder, Mar 31, 2012
  6. 2/2 var doc: advertise current DEFAULT_PAGER and DEFAULT_EDITOR settingsJonathan Nieder, Mar 31, 2012
  7. Junio C HamanoMar 31, 2012
  8. Jonathan NiederApr 18, 2012
  9. Phil HordMar 31, 2012
  10. Junio C HamanoMar 30, 2012
  11. Jonathan NiederMar 31, 2012

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