# [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. 5 messages from 2017-02-22 to 2017-02-23. Participants: Jessie Hernandez, Bert Wesarg, Marc Branchaud. Thread: https://gitlist.dev/t/45192 ## Jessie Hernandez, 2017-02-22 09:27 Subject: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: <44fd4dce451fb0783de02c0a8c4a14aa.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com> URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/44fd4dce451fb0783de02c0a8c4a14aa.squirrel%40mail.jessiehernandez.com ``` Hi all, I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software. I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the communities view on this. When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have it re-size with the git GUI window. I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the "Modified" panel smaller. Does this make sense? I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if something is not clear. Thank you. ----------------- Jessie Hernandez ``` ## Bert Wesarg, 2017-02-22 09:50 Subject: Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/CAKPyHN3f0NwMt1aXx6keSrhaiqRqH6s_xQFdKv5rZ%2BpL7fmXFw%40mail.gmail.com In-Reply-To: <44fd4dce451fb0783de02c0a8c4a14aa.squirrel@mail.jessiehernandez.com> ``` HI, the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the wrapping. Bert On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote: > Hi all, > > I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software. > I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the communities > view on this. > > When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged > Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. > > I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have it > re-size with the git GUI window. > > I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the "Modified" > panel smaller. > > Does this make sense? > I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if > something is not clear. > > Thank you. > > ----------------- > Jessie Hernandez > > ``` ## Jessie Hernandez, 2017-02-22 11:59 Subject: Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/dfcc54b406d9f46cf358b7ead128bf65.squirrel%40mail.jessiehernandez.com In-Reply-To: ``` > HI, > > the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be > wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the > wrapping. > > Bert Right ok. I understand. Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages differently then. Thank you for this. Regards ----------------- Jessie Hernandez > > > On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software. >> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the >> communities >> view on this. >> >> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged >> Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. >> >> I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have >> it >> re-size with the git GUI window. >> >> I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the "Modified" >> panel smaller. >> >> Does this make sense? >> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if >> something is not clear. >> >> Thank you. >> >> ----------------- >> Jessie Hernandez >> >> > ``` ## Marc Branchaud, 2017-02-22 17:15 Subject: Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: <59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988@xiplink.com> URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988%40xiplink.com In-Reply-To: ``` On 2017-02-22 06:59 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote: >> HI, >> >> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be >> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the >> wrapping. >> >> Bert > > Right ok. I understand. > Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages differently > then. You can configure gui.commitMsgWidth if you don't like the default (which is 75, not 76). M. > Thank you for this. > > Regards > > ----------------- > Jessie Hernandez > >> >> >> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez >> wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the software. >>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the >>> communities >>> view on this. >>> >>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged >>> Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. >>> >>> I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have >>> it >>> re-size with the git GUI window. >>> >>> I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the "Modified" >>> panel smaller. >>> >>> Does this make sense? >>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if >>> something is not clear. >>> >>> Thank you. >>> >>> ----------------- >>> Jessie Hernandez >>> >>> >> > > ``` ## Jessie Hernandez, 2017-02-23 06:46 Subject: Re: [RFC][Git GUI] Make Commit message field in git GUI re sizable. Message-ID: <72adf5223518cc9d95088471886ab992.squirrel@jessiehernandez.com> URL: https://gitlist.dev/e/72adf5223518cc9d95088471886ab992.squirrel%40jessiehernandez.com In-Reply-To: <59ab152c-62d1-a2ec-eee5-0bd909674988@xiplink.com> ``` > On 2017-02-22 06:59 AM, Jessie Hernandez wrote: >>> HI, >>> >>> the reason why it is fixed, is because commit messages should be >>> wrapped at 76 characters to be used in mails. So it helps you with the >>> wrapping. >>> >>> Bert >> >> Right ok. I understand. >> Knowing this I think I might start writing my commit messages >> differently >> then. > > You can configure gui.commitMsgWidth if you don't like the default > (which is 75, not 76). > > M. Hi Marc, Yeah I did that in my local version and got my desired effect. But knowing it was designed like this and and not a bug, I am happy to use the designed behavior and adjust my way of working. ----------------- Jessie Hernandez > > >> Thank you for this. >> >> Regards >> >> ----------------- >> Jessie Hernandez >> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM, Jessie Hernandez >>> wrote: >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> I have been using git for a few years now and really like the >>>> software. >>>> I have a small annoyance and was wondering if I could get the >>>> communities >>>> view on this. >>>> >>>> When using git GUI I find it handy to be able to re-size the "Unstaged >>>> Changes" and the "Staged Changed" fields. >>>> >>>> I would like the same thing for the "Commit Message" field, or to have >>>> it >>>> re-size with the git GUI window. >>>> >>>> I can re-size the "Commit Message" vertically when making the >>>> "Modified" >>>> panel smaller. >>>> >>>> Does this make sense? >>>> I would be happy to get into more detail if that is necessary or if >>>> something is not clear. >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> ----------------- >>>> Jessie Hernandez >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > ```