Re: [PATCH] help: colorize man pages

From: Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date: May 23, 2021, 14:48 UTC
Message-ID: <60aa6b48c0623_1234e6208ac@natae.notmuch>
In-Reply-To: <6642528a-b270-5862-bfdc-7bfa22682c2f@gmail.com>

Igor Djordjevic wrote:

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> On 22/05/2021 23:48, Felipe Contreras wrote:
> > 
> > Language is understood bit by bit. To properly understand the sentences
> > that follow you first need to understand the sentences that preceed.
> 
> Except you can't deliberately chop and butcher mentioned sentences in 
> order to "understand" them in isolation, as the meaning is largely 
> determined by context - and yes, the following sentences as well.

Please explain the context that makes this sentense makes ense:

  It is not reasonable to allow the user to configure a text editor to
  not use color heavily.

> The NO_COLOR[1] homepage text, read in its entirety and even if not 
> perfect, seems clear enough for everyone who wants to understand it.

Yes, it is clear: software who use colors heavily should respect NO_COLOR.

Others on this list agree.

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Felipe Contreras