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Re: [PATCH 1/3] rev-list-options.txt: typo fix

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Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
Date
Mar 9, 2011, 07:07 UTC
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Junio C Hamano venit, vidit, dixit 08.03.2011 20:56:
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> Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> writes:
> 
>> Signed-off-by: Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net>
>> ---
>>  Documentation/rev-list-options.txt |    2 +-
>>  1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
>>
>> diff --git a/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt b/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
>> index 95d209c..76add13 100644
>> --- a/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
>> +++ b/Documentation/rev-list-options.txt
>> @@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ limiting may be applied.
>>  -n 'number'::
>>  --max-count=<number>::
>>  
>> -	Limit the number of commits output.
>> +	Limit the number of commits to output.
>>  
>>  --skip=<number>::
> 
> IIRC, the original was written using "output" as past particle of verb
> "output" (as "output" in "the commits are output"), so strictly speaking I
> don't think it is a typo.

When I switch on my "latin mode" I can recognize the participle in that position, but only then ;)

> 
> But I like the new text better, so will apply ;-).
> 
With s/typo/grammo/ ;-)
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Message 8 of 14 in “--max-count useless with git-rev-list's --reverse”
  1. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMar 7, 2011
  2. Shawn PearceMar 7, 2011
  3. Jay SoffianMar 8, 2011
  4. Michael J GruberMar 8, 2011
  5. Michael J GruberMar 8, 2011
  6. 1/3 rev-list-options.txt: typo fixMichael J Gruber, Mar 8, 2011
  7. Junio C HamanoMar 8, 2011
  8. Michael J GruberMar 9, 2011
  9. 2/3 git-log.txt,rev-list-options.txt: -n/--max-count is commit limitingMichael J Gruber, Mar 8, 2011
  10. Junio C HamanoMar 8, 2011
  11. Michael J GruberMar 9, 2011
  12. 3/3 git-log.txt,rev-list-options.txt: put option blocks in proper orderMichael J Gruber, Mar 8, 2011
  13. Junio C HamanoMar 9, 2011
  14. Michael J GruberMar 10, 2011

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