Re: [PATCH v4 2/2] launch_editor(): indicate that Git waits for user input

[Kaartic Sivaraam <kaartic.sivaraam@gmail.com>]

On Sun, 2017-12-03 at 17:39 +0100, Lars Schneider wrote:
> > On 02 Dec 2017, at 04:45, Kaartic Sivaraam <kaartic.sivaraam@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > On Friday 01 December 2017 11:59 PM, Jeff King wrote:
> > > On Fri, Dec 01, 2017 at 01:52:14PM +0100, Lars Schneider wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks for the review :-)
> > > 
> > > Actually, I meant to bikeshed one part but forgot. ;)
> > > > +                       fprintf(stderr, _("hint: Waiting for your editor input..."));
> > > 
> > > I found "waiting for editor input" to be a funny way of saying this. I
> > > input to the editor, the editor does not input to Git. :)
> > > Maybe "waiting for your editor finish" or something would make more
> > > sense?
> > 
> > May be the good "Launched editor. Waiting ..." message, that was used in a previous version, itself makes sense?
> 
> Perfect bikeshed topic :-)
> 

Yep :-)


> I would like to add "for your input" or "for you" to convey 
> that Git is not waiting for the machine but for the user.
> 
>     "hint: Launched editor. Waiting for your input..."
> 
> Would that work for you?
> 

Yeah, this one does look fine.

That said, FWIW I don't have strong opinions about the phrase/sentence
except that they should be readable and shouldn't get too verbose.


Thanks, 
Kaartic