Re: [PATCH 3/3] Teach 'diff' about 'nodiff' attribute.

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Andy Parkins wrote:
> I, personally, wouldn't like to say which is correct in that case - or
> in the "nodiff"/"!diff" question.  However, I don't think it's correct
> to universally rule out all double negative use - they have their
> place.

Yet in Junio's introductory message, the example was

        *       crlf !nodiff

and it made me think: huh? And then again: huh?

I don't mind if you call me dumb now, but even an intelligent person
will have to think a second or two about the meaning. That's plainly not
necessary. In particular, where there can be no difference between
"diff" and "!nodiff".

-- Hannes

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