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[PATCH] git-merge: a bit more readable user guidance.

From
Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
Date
Apr 19, 2006, 21:59 UTC
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We said "fix up by hand" after failed automerge, which was a big "Huh? Now what?". Be a bit more explicit without being too verbose. Suggested by Carl Worth.

Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>
---
 git-merge.sh |    2 +-
 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)
aec8e89ca3d38f9d0d4d287d874e8b3859d68787
diff --git a/git-merge.sh b/git-merge.sh
index 78ab422..b834e79 100755
--- a/git-merge.sh
+++ b/git-merge.sh
@@ -335,5 +335,5 @@ Conflicts:
 	then
 		git-rerere
 	fi
-	die "Automatic merge failed; fix up by hand"
+	die "Automatic merge failed; fix conflicts and then commit the result."
 fi
-- 
1.3.0.g2c4a
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  1. Add git-unresolve <paths>...Junio C Hamano, Apr 19, 2006
  2. Carl WorthApr 19, 2006
  3. Junio C HamanoApr 19, 2006
  4. git-merge: a bit more readable user guidance.Junio C Hamano, Apr 19, 2006
  5. pre-commit hook: complain about conflict markers.Junio C Hamano, Apr 19, 2006
  6. Carl WorthApr 19, 2006
  7. Junio C HamanoApr 19, 2006
  8. Carl WorthApr 20, 2006
  9. Junio C HamanoApr 19, 2006
  10. Carl WorthApr 20, 2006
  11. Junio C HamanoApr 20, 2006

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