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[-] 30p87@feddit.org 27 points 4 days ago

But then why use

Term: explanation

and directly below that

"Term"-- explanation

[-] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago

Oh my gods I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out. It's so upsetting.

[-] dermanus@lemmy.ca 11 points 4 days ago

For the same reason the whole title is in quotes: American literacy is very poor.

[-] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 5 points 4 days ago

If it's too correct Americans can't read it.

[-] nao@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

And directly between those: "Term"--explanation (no space after "--")

[-] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 7 points 4 days ago

I think --explanation is the command line switch to output a brief summary of a git command.

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