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Clarify that it merely helps them find a replacement, rather than offering to reconsider a decision that has already taken effect. Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano --- usage.c | 14 ++++++-------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git c/usage.c w/usage.c index 3f0118ab2a..9933b9911c 100644 --- c/usage.c +++ w/usage.c @@ -392,15 +392,13 @@ NORETURN void you_still_use_that(const char *command_name, const char *hint) fputs(hint, stderr); fprintf(stderr, - _("If you still use this command, here's what you can do:\n" + _("If you need a replacement:\n" "\n" - "- read https://git-scm.com/docs/BreakingChanges.html\n" - "- check if anyone has discussed this on the mailing\n" - " list and if they came up with something that can\n" - " help you: https://lore.kernel.org/git/?q=%s\n" - "- send an email to to let us\n" - " know that you still use this command and were unable\n" - " to determine a suitable replacement\n" + "- Read https://git-scm.com/docs/BreakingChanges.html.\n\n" + "- Check what others on the mailing suggest as a replacement:\n" + " https://lore.kernel.org/git/?q=%s\n\n" + "- Send an email to asking for help, only if\n" + " suggestions by others do not work for you.\n" "\n"), percent_encoded.buf); strbuf_release(&percent_encoded);