From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
To: Linus Arver <linusa@google.com>
Cc: Linus Arver via GitGitGadget <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>,
git@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/5] SubmittingPatches: be more explicit
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:10:43 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <xmqq5y6no6uk.fsf@gitster.g> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <owly5y6nh6cj.fsf@fine.c.googlers.com> (Linus Arver's message of "Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:03:24 -0700")
Linus Arver <linusa@google.com> writes:
> I think what threw me off originally was the internal section link name
> "[[base-branch]]". I think that could be reworded to
> "base-starting-point" or similar.
Yeah, I agree that it is misleading to say "branch" as if it has to
already exist. starting-point would be a good phrase to include, so
I would imagine base-starting-point would be an appropriate name for
the inline anchor.
next prev parent reply other threads:[~2023-07-13 21:10 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 38+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2023-07-08 1:05 [PATCH 0/5] SubmittingPatches: clarify which branch to use Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-08 1:05 ` [PATCH 1/5] SubmittingPatches: reword awkward phrasing Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-08 5:37 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-08 1:05 ` [PATCH 2/5] SubmittingPatches: be more explicit Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-08 5:36 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-13 21:03 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-13 21:10 ` Junio C Hamano [this message]
2023-07-08 1:05 ` [PATCH 3/5] SubmittingPatches: discuss subsystems separately from git.git Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-08 1:05 ` [PATCH 4/5] SubmittingPatches: remove confusing guidance about base branches Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-08 5:48 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-13 21:54 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-08 1:05 ` [PATCH 5/5] SubmittingPatches: define topic branches Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 0/5] SubmittingPatches: clarify which branch to use Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 1/5] SubmittingPatches: reword awkward phrasing Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 2/5] SubmittingPatches: discuss subsystems separately from git.git Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 3/5] SubmittingPatches: de-emphasize branches as starting points Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 4/5] SubmittingPatches: emphasize need to communicate non-default " Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 6:01 ` [PATCH v2 5/5] SubmittingPatches: simplify guidance for choosing a starting point Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-14 17:31 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-26 1:36 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-26 2:31 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-26 4:41 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-26 3:04 ` [PATCH v3 0/5] SubmittingPatches: clarify which branch to use Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 3:04 ` [PATCH v3 1/5] SubmittingPatches: reword awkward phrasing Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 3:04 ` [PATCH v3 2/5] SubmittingPatches: discuss subsystems separately from git.git Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 3:04 ` [PATCH v3 3/5] SubmittingPatches: de-emphasize branches as starting points Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 3:05 ` [PATCH v3 4/5] SubmittingPatches: emphasize need to communicate non-default " Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 3:05 ` [PATCH v3 5/5] SubmittingPatches: simplify guidance for choosing a starting point Linus Arver via GitGitGadget
2023-07-26 5:15 ` [PATCH v3 0/5] SubmittingPatches: clarify which branch to use Junio C Hamano
2023-07-26 17:19 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-26 5:16 ` [PATCH v3 6/5] SubmittingPatches: choice of base for fixing an older maintenance track Junio C Hamano
2023-07-26 5:40 ` Eric Sunshine
2023-07-26 16:36 ` Junio C Hamano
2023-07-26 5:17 ` [PATCH 7/5] SubmittingPatches: explain why 'next' and above are inappropriate base Junio C Hamano
2023-07-27 19:26 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-26 5:21 ` [PATCH 8/5] SubmittingPatches: use of older maintenance tracks is an exception Junio C Hamano
2023-07-27 19:35 ` Linus Arver
2023-07-27 20:08 ` Junio C Hamano
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