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Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Improvements to tests and docs for .gitattributes eol

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brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date
Feb 15, 2022, 22:46 UTC
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On 2022-02-15 at 07:05:44, Johannes Sixt wrote:
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> Sorry, I don't find this description clear at all due to the many 'or's
> and 'and's and no indication which parts belong together. The original
> text was clear (but, of course, not helpful if it was wrong).
> 
> I suggest to rewrite the paragraph into format with bullet points:
> 
>    ... only if one of the following is true:
> 
>   - is set and foo or bar
>   - is unspecified and either
>       - this
>       - or that
>   - is set to auto but not...
> 
> or something along the lines. I can't propose actual text because I have
> no clue what the truth is.

Unfortunately, the fact is that this behaviour is complicated. I can try a reroll with a bulleted list, though.

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brian m. carlson (he/him or they/them)
Toronto, Ontario, CA
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Message 15 of 24 in “Improvements to tests and docs for .gitattributes eol”
  1. 0/2 Improvements to tests and docs for .gitattributes eolbrian m. carlson, Jan 11, 2022
  2. 1/2 t0027: add tests for eol without text in .gitattributesbrian m. carlson, Jan 11, 2022
  3. 2/2 docs: correct documentation about eol attributebrian m. carlson, Jan 11, 2022
  4. Torsten B��gershausenJan 11, 2022
  5. brian m. carlsonJan 11, 2022
  6. Torsten B��gershausenJan 12, 2022
  7. 0/2 Improvements to tests and docs for .gitattributes eolbrian m. carlson, Feb 14, 2022
  8. 2/2 docs: correct documentation about eol attributebrian m. carlson, Feb 14, 2022
  9. 1/2 t0027: add tests for eol without text in .gitattributesbrian m. carlson, Feb 14, 2022
  10. Derrick StoleeFeb 14, 2022
  11. Junio C HamanoFeb 14, 2022
  12. Torsten B��gershausenFeb 14, 2022
  13. Junio C HamanoFeb 15, 2022
  14. Johannes SixtFeb 15, 2022
  15. brian m. carlsonFeb 15, 2022
  16. Johannes SixtFeb 16, 2022
  17. brian m. carlsonFeb 16, 2022
  18. Torsten B��gershausenFeb 16, 2022
  19. .gitattributes: include `text` attribute for eol attributesPhilip Oakley, Feb 3, 2023
  20. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonFeb 3, 2023
  21. Philip OakleyFeb 3, 2023
  22. Torsten BögershausenFeb 4, 2023
  23. Junio C HamanoFeb 6, 2023
  24. Johannes SixtFeb 16, 2022

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