Re: [PATCH v2] you_still_use_that(): reword the instructions

>
> The message is overly long and may mislead readers into thinking
> there is recourse other than adopting the new workflow.  Clarify
> that the message is there merely to help them find a replacement
> workflow, and is not offering to reconsider a decision that has
> already taken effect.
>
> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
> ---
>  usage.c | 16 +++++++---------
>  1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git c/usage.c w/usage.c
> index 3f0118ab2a..365c0bcb90 100644
> --- c/usage.c
> +++ w/usage.c
> @@ -386,21 +386,19 @@ NORETURN void you_still_use_that(const char *command_name, const char *hint)
>                                  STRBUF_ENCODE_SLASH);
>
>         fprintf(stderr,
> -               _("'%s' is nominated for removal.\n"), command_name);
> +               _("'%s' will be removed soon.\n"), command_name);
>
>         if (hint)
>                 fputs(hint, stderr);
>
>         fprintf(stderr,
> -               _("If you still use this command, here's what you can do:\n"
> +               _("If you need a replacement:\n"
>                   "\n"
> -                 "- read https://git-scm.com/docs/BreakingChanges.html\n"
> -                 "- check if anyone has discussed this on the mailing\n"
> -                 "  list and if they came up with something that can\n"
> -                 "  help you: https://lore.kernel.org/git/?q=%s\n"
> -                 "- send an email to <git@vger.kernel.org> to let us\n"
> -                 "  know that you still use this command and were unable\n"
> -                 "  to determine a suitable replacement\n"
> +                 "- Read https://git-scm.com/docs/BreakingChanges.html.\n\n"
> +                 "- Check what others on the mailing suggest as a replacement:\n"

> +                 "  https://lore.kernel.org/git/?q=%s\n\n"
> +                 "- Send an email to <git@vger.kernel.org> asking for help, only if\n"
> +                 "  suggestions by others do not work for you.\n"
>                   "\n"),
>                 percent_encoded.buf);
>         strbuf_release(&percent_encoded);