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Re: [PATCH v2] Remove the extra and incorrect closing bracket, so that the line reads:

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Aug 11, 2025, 16:07 UTC
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"Kristoffer Haugsbakk" <code@khaugsbakk.name> writes:
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> I think you want this:
>
>     docs: remove stray bracket from git-clone synopsis
>
>     Remove the extra and incorrect closing bracket, so that the line
>     reads:
>
>         [--filter=<filter> [--also-filter-submodules]]
>
>     instead of
>
>         [--filter=<filter>] [--also-filter-submodules]]

As even the author of this patch was once confused, I think the reason why this plausible change

          [--filter=<filter>] [--also-filter-submodules]

is not a correct fix should also be in the proposed log message to help readers.

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  1. docs: remove stray bracket from git-clone synopsisKnut Harald Ryager via GitGitGadget, Jul 31, 2025
  2. Junio C HamanoJul 31, 2025
  3. Remove the extra and incorrect closing bracket, so that the line reads:Knut Harald Ryager via GitGitGadget, Aug 10, 2025
  4. Kristoffer HaugsbakkAug 11, 2025
  5. Junio C HamanoAug 11, 2025
  6. docs: remove stray bracket from git-clone synopsisKnut Harald Ryager via GitGitGadget, Aug 11, 2025
  7. Junio C HamanoAug 12, 2025

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