Re: [PATCH v2 3/5] builtin/history: replace "--ref-action=print" with "--dry-run"

From: Kristoffer Haugsbakk <kristofferhaugsbakk@fastmail.com>
Date: Feb 18, 2026, 16:09 UTC
Message-ID: <5cab5e92-268b-475d-9f29-13127c0641bb@app.fastmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <aZK7jmvLwu1evxUp@pks.im>

On Mon, Feb 16, 2026, at 07:39, Patrick Steinhardt wrote:

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>> `HEAD` is mentioned here because it could be detached `HEAD`. So you
>> can’t just say the current branch.
>>
>> “the current `HEAD` reference” seems a bit much. Is this less precise?
>
> It's not, but this commit doesn't rewrite any of the description, it
> only deletes the sentence that becomes out-of-date now.

I thought I would unceremoniously bring it up since you are the only/sole author of this document. ;)

> So I'd prefer to keep this as-is if you don't mind.

Yeah that’s okay. :)

>
> If you feel strongly I'm happy to add another commit on top.

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