Re: Newbie grief
From: Ronan Keryell <hidden>
Date: 2016-06-15 22:53:43
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On Thu, 03 May 2012 12:13:46 -0700, Rich Pixley [off-list ref] said:
Rich> * the hg error messages are straightforward, clear, and don't
Rich> require any deep knowledge of the source code control system
Rich> or it's limitations. (I still don't understand what the git
Rich> message on collision is saying.)
This is a very good suggestion.
This would help people not having time to embrace all the advanced
details to understand easily what is happening.
At least, print a simpler message with some typical use case causing
this and some workflow ideas before the detailed explanation.
Or adding a new config message.style = expert | newbie | ...
and of course with newbie by default. :-)
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