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Re: [PATCH v2] describe-doc: clarify default length of abbreviation

From
Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
Date
May 17, 2021, 16:44 UTC
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On 5/17/2021 1:53 AM, Anders Höckersten via GitGitGadget wrote:
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> From: =?UTF-8?q?Anders=20H=C3=B6ckersten?= <anders@hockersten.se>
> 
> Clarify the default length used for the abbreviated form used for
> commits in git describe.
> 
> The behavior was modified in Git 2.11.0, but the documentation was not
> updated to clarify the new behavior.

I'm a bit late to the party, but am interested in our abbreviation code. I found these updates to be sensible, and that you appropriately adjusted from v1 according to the feedback.

Thanks, -Stolee

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  1. describe-doc: clarify default length of abbreviationAnders Höckersten via GitGitGadget, May 16, 2021
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  7. Felipe ContrerasMay 16, 2021
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  10. describe-doc: clarify default length of abbreviationAnders Höckersten via GitGitGadget, May 17, 2021
  11. Derrick StoleeMay 17, 2021

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