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From:   Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
To:     Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] git: update documentation for --git-dir
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Emily Shaffer <emilyshaffer@google.com> writes:

> I feel biased. I want to say, "In many cases, -C=<path> is easier to
> understand than --git-dir" instead. :) But my goal with sending this
> task to you was "convince people to use -C instead of --git-dir unless
> they're really sure" - which may or may not align with the sentiment of
> the rest of the list.

Ahh, OK.  

These two are options for completely different purposes, and I tend
to agree with you that most users when they misuse --git-dir the do
want -C instead.