The language describing the trailer separator and key-value separator default value is overly complicated. Indicate the default with simpler "Defaults to ..." language. Suggested-by: Linus Arver <linusa@xxxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Brian Lyles <brianmlyles@xxxxxxxxx> --- This commit is new in v2 per Linus' suggestion[1]. [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/git/owly1q8a4qhh.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ Documentation/pretty-formats.txt | 12 +++++------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt b/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt index e1788cb07a..8ee940b6a4 100644 --- a/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt +++ b/Documentation/pretty-formats.txt @@ -316,9 +316,8 @@ multiple times, the last occurrence wins. `Reviewed-by`. ** 'only[=<bool>]': select whether non-trailer lines from the trailer block should be included. -** 'separator=<sep>': specify a separator inserted between trailer - lines. When this option is not given each trailer line is - terminated with a line feed character. The string <sep> may contain +** 'separator=<sep>': specify the separator inserted between trailer + lines. Defaults to a line feed character. The string <sep> may contain the literal formatting codes described above. To use comma as separator one must use `%x2C` as it would otherwise be parsed as next option. E.g., `%(trailers:key=Ticket,separator=%x2C )` @@ -329,10 +328,9 @@ multiple times, the last occurrence wins. `%(trailers:only,unfold=true)` unfolds and shows all trailer lines. ** 'keyonly[=<bool>]': only show the key part of the trailer. ** 'valueonly[=<bool>]': only show the value part of the trailer. -** 'key_value_separator=<sep>': specify a separator inserted between - the key and value of each trailer. When this option is not given each trailer - key-value pair is separated by ": ". Otherwise it shares the same semantics - as 'separator=<sep>' above. +** 'key_value_separator=<sep>': specify the separator inserted between + the key and value of each trailer. Defaults to ": ". Otherwise it + shares the same semantics as 'separator=<sep>' above. NOTE: Some placeholders may depend on other options given to the revision traversal engine. For example, the `%g*` reflog options will -- 2.43.2
