Re: [PATCH] branch: advice using git-help(1) instead of man(1)

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Nov 29, 2025, 01:56 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqcy51iotc.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <xmqq345yjejo.fsf@gitster.g>

Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:

> In other words, "An external command" is not the issue.  Some people
> living in a man-less land is.

Another is that a user with access to "man" may prefer "html" (with "git help -w" or "help.format"). So this is only ...

>     ... for the ref syntax rules and refers to the man(1) command,
>     which may not be available on some platforms.  Refer to 'git
>     help' instead.

... half a story.

    ... which may not be available on some platforms, or which the
    user may prefer less.  Refer to 'git help' instead.