From 69fda3871780ca30e8f8178e4d50fd4ad7de93c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryce Kwon Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2026 11:29:01 -1000 Subject: Say the message and description limits count bytes The code has always measured both in bytes, and the tests pin that, so the entries change rather than the behaviour. A limit of 10 shows three of a nine character description in Japanese. --- MANUAL.txt | 14 +++++++------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/MANUAL.txt b/MANUAL.txt index 2a53bf8..b78ca33 100644 --- a/MANUAL.txt +++ b/MANUAL.txt @@ -424,9 +424,9 @@ max-diff-lines:: files inline. Default value: "1000". max-message-length:: - Specifies the maximum number of commit message characters to display in - the "log" page. Any value below "15", "0" included, turns the limit off. - Default value: "80". + Specifies the maximum number of commit message bytes to display in the + "log" page. A cut never splits a character. Any value below "15", "0" + included, turns the limit off. Default value: "80". max-patch-count:: Specifies the maximum number of commits emitted as a series by the @@ -445,10 +445,10 @@ max-repo-count:: Default value: "50". max-repodesc-length:: - Specifies the maximum number of repository description characters to - display on the repository index page. A longer description is cut short - with an ellipsis, so a value of "0" or less shows the ellipsis alone. - Default value: "80". + Specifies the maximum number of repository description bytes to display + on the repository index page. A longer description is cut short with an + ellipsis, so a value of "0" or less shows the ellipsis alone. A cut never + splits a character. Default value: "80". max-stats:: Enable the statistics page, which holds the commits-per-author table, -- cgit 2.12.1