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

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Mar 8, 2011, 19:56 UTC
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Michael J Gruber <git@drmicha.warpmail.net> writes:
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> 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.

But I like the new text better, so will apply ;-).
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Message 7 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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