Re: [PATCH 2/2] git-credential-netrc: accept gpg option

["Luis Marsano" <luis.marsano@gmail.com>]

Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:

> Luis Marsano <luis.marsano@gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > git-credential-netrc was hardcoded to decrypt with 'gpg' regardless of the gpg.program option
> > this now uses the gpg command option if set, else, the gpg.program option set in the git repository or global configuration, else defaults to 'gpg'
> > for git-credential-netrc
> 
> These lines are way overlong.  Wrap at around 72-78 cols, perhaps.
> Complete each sentence with a full-stop.

Thanks, corrected this in the updated patch https://public-inbox.org/git/20180512091728.4931-3-luis.marsano@gmail.com/.

> > - use Git.pm for repository and global option queries
> > - add -g|--gpg command option & document it in command usage
> > - test repository & command options
> > - support unicode
> 
> There are other changes that are not explained/justified here, I
> think.
> 
>  - Instead of ALLCAPS as a placeholder for a command line argument in
>    the help text, use <placeholder>, because doing so is better due
>    to such and such reasons.
> 
> I think it is good to consistently do so, but it is unclear why
> ALLCAPS is bad and <placeholder> is better.  That needs to be
> explained.

Not necessarily bad, but the reason was to conform with Documentation/CodingGuidelines.
The updated commit message now explains this.

>  - Replace three-dots in the help text with U+2026 to punish those
>    who are still using unicode-inapable terminal in this century.
> 
> I do not think this part of the patch is a good idea at all, but
> perhaps I misunderstood the reason behind this change you had in
> mind (as you did not explain it in the proposed log message).

The original intent for this was semantics & accessibility: screenreaders more reliably interpret … than ... as ellipsis, and I imagine other assistive technology would, too.
However, after research, I've learned there are better supported ways to go about it, so I'm retracting that change.

The updated patch https://public-inbox.org/git/20180512091728.4931-3-luis.marsano@gmail.com/ should reflect all corrections.
Thank you for the feedback, and please let me know of further issues.