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Re: [PATCH 2/3] git config: clarify bool types

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Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Date
Oct 12, 2009, 12:30 UTC
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Felipe Contreras venit, vidit, dixit 12.10.2009 12:03:
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> On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM, Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:
>> Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>>> The value is what it is, the --bool and --bool-or-int options don't
>>> specify the value type, just how it is interpreted. For example: a value
>>> of '1' can be interpreted as 'true'.
>>
>> It is not really about "interpreting", but about showing, isn't it?
> 
> Unless you are setting it, instead of reading it.
>

I'd still suggest fixing the typo ("interpreted") and spelling out "boolean".

Michael
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Message 10 of 15 in “Trivial patches”
  1. 0/3 Trivial patchesFelipe Contreras, Oct 11, 2009
  2. 1/3 Fix a bunch of pointer declarations (codestyle)Felipe Contreras, Oct 11, 2009
  3. 2/3 git config: clarify bool typesFelipe Contreras, Oct 11, 2009
  4. 3/3 user-manual: use 'fast-forward'Felipe Contreras, Oct 11, 2009
  5. Junio C HamanoOct 12, 2009
  6. Felipe ContrerasOct 12, 2009
  7. Michael J GruberOct 12, 2009
  8. Junio C HamanoOct 12, 2009
  9. Felipe ContrerasOct 12, 2009
  10. Michael J GruberOct 12, 2009
  11. Felipe ContrerasOct 12, 2009
  12. Michael J GruberOct 13, 2009
  13. Felipe ContrerasOct 13, 2009
  14. Thiago FarinaOct 11, 2009
  15. Felipe ContrerasOct 11, 2009

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