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Re: [PATCH (REVISED)] Add core.editor configuration variable

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Nicolas Pitre <nico@cam.org>
Date
Jul 19, 2007, 19:32 UTC
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On Thu, 19 Jul 2007, Brian Gernhardt wrote:
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> For many people commit is more "core" to their git usage than write-tree and
> commit-tree.  At this point, it's less an extra layer porcelain and more the
> standard interface.  It's a result of the wonderful attempts to make git more
> user friendly.
> 
> As far as [core] being only for plumbing, I disagree with that premise as
> well.  Any option that is used across many of the git commands is a core
> (meaning central) option.
That pov certainly makes sense to me.
Nicolas
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  1. Add core.editor configuration variableAdam Roben, Jul 19, 2007
  2. Andy ParkinsJul 19, 2007
  3. Johannes SchindelinJul 19, 2007
  4. Andy ParkinsJul 19, 2007
  5. Johannes SchindelinJul 19, 2007
  6. Andy ParkinsJul 19, 2007
  7. Nicolas PitreJul 19, 2007
  8. Brian GernhardtJul 19, 2007
  9. Andy ParkinsJul 19, 2007
  10. Nicolas PitreJul 19, 2007
  11. Junio C HamanoJul 20, 2007

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