Re: [PATCH v4 1/4] init: document `init.defaultBranch` better

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Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 3:58 PM Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget
>
>> +repository.  If not specified, fall back to the default name (currently
>> +`master`, but that will be changed in the future; the name can be customized
>> +via the `init.defaultBranch` configuration variable).
>
> Wait a second. The advice warning said "this is subject to change",
> and the documentation says "that will be changed in the future". Which
> is it?
>
> "I might give you a fine", and "I will give you a fine" are most
> definitely not the same thing.

I think we say "this is subject to change" in other places, and I
agree that this part should match to avoid confusing readers,
especially the non-native ones like me.

    If not specified, fall back to the default name (currently
    `master`, but this is subject to change in the future; ...

would be more consistent.



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