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

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Aug 26, 2026, 17:45 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqwltchj2p.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <CAC2Qwm+Dx1UxLO3EOkQ-9uBokxacVfgrs7+XCj3BeM9vt8HcPw@mail.gmail.com>

Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@gmail.com> writes:

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> On Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:
>>
>> Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> > 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."
>> ...
> Adding something like "[now] deprecated" or otherwise more explicitly
> suggesting the command does not intend to return is my main feedback.

The same function emits a message that says "this command is nominated for removal." Perhaps we want to strengthen that part by saying "will be removed" instead?