From 93728b23adef675c19b13095f9623c2be18a8738 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Angelico Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 15:07:08 +1100 Subject: [PATCH] config.txt: third-party tools may and do use their own variables Signed-off-by: Chris Angelico Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano --- Documentation/config.txt | 9 +++++++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/config.txt b/Documentation/config.txt index ab26963d61..5dc678493d 100644 --- a/Documentation/config.txt +++ b/Documentation/config.txt @@ -131,8 +131,13 @@ Variables Note that this list is non-comprehensive and not necessarily complete. For command-specific variables, you will find a more detailed description -in the appropriate manual page. You will find a description of non-core -porcelain configuration variables in the respective porcelain documentation. +in the appropriate manual page. + +Other git-related tools may and do use their own variables. When +inventing new variables for use in your own tool, make sure their +names do not conflict with those that are used by Git itself and +other popular tools, and describe them in your documentation. + advice.*:: These variables control various optional help messages designed to