Before this patch, "git branch" would put "(HEAD detached...)" and "(no
branch, rebasing...)" lines before all the other branches *in most
cases* except for when using Chinese-language messages. zh_CN generally
uses a full-width "(" symbol (codepoint FF08) to match the full-width
proportions of Chinese characters, and the translated strings we had did
use them. This meant that the detached HEAD line would appear after all
local refs and even after the remote refs if there were any.
AFAIK, it is sometimes not jarring to see the half-width parenthesis in
"full-width" text as in the CJK languages, for instance when there are
no characters preceding or following the parenthesized text fragment. By
removing the parenthesis from the localizable text, we can share strings
with wt-status.c and remove a cautionary comment to translators.
Remove the ( from the localizable portion of messages so the sorting
happens properly regardless of locale.
Helped-by: Johannes Schindelin <Johannes.Schindelin@gmx.de>
Helped-by: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Matthew DeVore <matvore@google.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very
first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker"
and the name as (depending on your mood):
random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not
actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a
mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the
dictionary of slang.
"global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually
works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
"goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks
