From: Mark Lodato Date: Sat, 19 May 2012 00:50:55 GMT Subject: Re: [1.8.0] use 'stage' term consistently Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <7v1umv7ub0.fsf@alter.siamese.dyndns.org> On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Junio C Hamano wrote: > the > shipping/logistics term "to stage" does not cleanly translate to the > language without unnecessary connotation that imply what is described is > something the our "index" actually is _not_. I agree with Felipe that "staging" is the most appropriate term for "adding to the index" in git. As a native English speaker, I have never thought of "to stage" as relating to shipping in any way. To me, by far the most common usage is in real estate. The seller of a home "stages" it by setting up furniture and decorations to make the home as appealing to prospective buyers as possible. Just search on Google for "home staging" and you will get plenty of hits. This usage clearly originates from theater but can be found in other contexts as well.