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Re: [PATCH] docs: add git-hash-object -t option's possible values

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brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date
Jun 22, 2023, 00:59 UTC
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On 2023-06-22 at 00:46:34, John Cai via GitGitGadget wrote:
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> From: John Cai <johncai86@gmail.com>
> 
> For newer users of Git, the possible values of -t in git-hash-object may
> not be apparent. In fact the current verbiage under NAME could
> lead one to conclude that git-hash-object(1) can only be used to create
> blobs.
> 
> Update the verbiage to make it clear the command can be used to write
> objects, not just blobs. Also add the possible values for -t.

Sure, I think this is a good change. I'm of the opinion we should tell people explicitly what the valid values are whenever there are a reasonable number.

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brian m. carlson (he/him or they/them)
Toronto, Ontario, CA
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  1. docs: add git-hash-object -t option's possible valuesJohn Cai via GitGitGadget, Jun 22, 2023
  2. brian m. carlsonJun 22, 2023
  3. Junio C HamanoJun 22, 2023
  4. Taylor BlauJun 22, 2023
  5. Junio C HamanoJun 22, 2023
  6. John CaiJun 23, 2023
  7. docs: add git hash-object -t option's possible valuesJohn Cai via GitGitGadget, Jun 23, 2023
  8. Junio C HamanoJun 23, 2023
  9. docs: add git hash-object -t option's possible valuesJohn Cai via GitGitGadget, Jun 29, 2023
  10. Junio C HamanoJun 29, 2023

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