Jeff King <peff@xxxxxxxx> writes: >> DESCRIPTION >> ----------- >> >> -A `gitattributes` file is a simple text file that gives >> -`attributes` to pathnames. >> +A `gitattributes` file is a simple text file (it cannot be a >> +symbolic link to anything) that gives `attributes` to pathnames. > > I worried that even a short mention like this would be distracting. Not > because it's so long, but because it's right there in the very first > sentence, and I really think this is a corner case that most people > would not even think about. > > So it is helpful if you are looking for info on symlinks and these > files, but probably clutter if you are looking for something else. > > I have to admit I don't feel all that strongly either way, though. I don't, either, and as I said, I found that the placement of new text was OK.
