Re: [PATCH] you_still_use_that(): reword the instructions

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Aug 26, 2026, 17:00 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqik4wizqf.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <CAC2QwmJ_fjNw9z+8an9Doq6Mx_29R5mcGXT1=NnVvu-g71QByA@mail.gmail.com>

Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@gmail.com> writes:

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> I think this change makes sense.
>
>> +                 "- Send an email to <git@vger.kernel.org> asking for help, only if\n"
>> +                 "  suggestions by others do not work for you.\n"
>
> Maybe a slight reword to reinforce the idea that the command is not coming
> back:
>
>   "Send an email... asking for help, only if suggested replacements
>     for the [now?] deprecated command do not work for you."
>
> Other than that suggestion, I think the change looks good.

Not repeating 'replacement' there was deliberate for two reasons. First, the preceding instruction mentions others suggesting replacements, presenting an obvious opportunity to keep the wording concise. Second, this message is meant to be generic. For a case like 'whatschanged', the "new workflow" is to use another command (i.e., 'replacement'), but other cases may involve doing things differently and are not limited to a simple replacement with another command.

And that is why the message only says "suggestions by others".