From: Marc Branchaud Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:15:34 GMT Subject: Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: <59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988@xiplink.com> In-Reply-To: On 2017-02-22 06:59 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote: >> HI, >> >> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be >> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the >> wrapping. >> >> Bert > > Right ok. I understand. > Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages differently > then. You can configure gui.commitMsgWidth if you don't like the default (which is 75, not 76). M. > Thank you for this. > > Regards > > ----------------- > Jessie Hernandez > >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez >> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software. >>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the >>> communities >>> view on this. >>> >>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged >>> Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. >>> >>> I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have >>> it >>> re-size with the git GUI window. >>> >>> I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the "Modified" >>> panel smaller. >>> >>> Does this make sense? >>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if >>> something is not clear. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> ----------------- >>> Jessie Hernandez >>> >>> >> > >