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Re: What's cooking in git.git (Jul 2014, #04; Tue, 22)

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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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Jul 24, 2014, 22:45 UTC
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"Philip Oakley" <philipoakley@iee.org> writes:
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>> which still makes me feel hesitant to promote this
>> document without updating its contents, though.
>>
>
> I hadn't viewed it as a 'promotion', rather it was simply ensuring
> access to the guide via the help system, instead of leaving it
> somewhat hidden.

Stale or incorrect pieces of advice that are hidden will not harm (non-)readers. Making them more available would mean giving them more chances to do harm ;-).

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  4. Philip OakleyJul 24, 2014
  5. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2014
  6. Junio C HamanoJul 25, 2014
  7. Philip OakleyJul 28, 2014
  8. Everyday contents (was Re: What's cooking in git.git (Jul 2014, #04; Tue, 22))Junio C Hamano, Jul 30, 2014
  9. Junio C HamanoAug 5, 2014
  10. Philip OakleyAug 5, 2014
  11. Everday contents (was part of Re: What's cooking in git.git (Jul 2014, #04; Tue, 22))Philip Oakley, Aug 2, 2014
  12. Junio C HamanoAug 3, 2014
  13. Philip OakleyAug 3, 2014
  14. Junio C HamanoAug 4, 2014
  15. Karsten BleesJul 23, 2014
  16. Junio C HamanoJul 23, 2014
  17. Duy NguyenJul 25, 2014
  18. Windows tests: let $TRASH_DIRECTORY point to native Windows pathKarsten Blees, Jul 29, 2014
  19. Duy NguyenAug 27, 2014

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