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

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On Wed, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Michael Montalbo <mmontalbo@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> > I think this change makes sense.
> >
> >> + "- Send an email to <git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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".
Got it, the reasoning for removing 'replacement' makes sense. Thank you.
Adding something like "[now] deprecated" or otherwise more explicitly
suggesting the command does not intend to return is my main feedback.

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