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On 9/10/21 2:14 AM, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 09, 2021 at 03:17:14PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
>> ... into the visible part of the subject line, that was supposed to say.
>> This is rather important when browsing logs, e.g. using gitk.
> 
> So you resize your gitk window. It's not like there are no other commits
> with a bit longer commit titles.
> 
> The important part is that our commit messages should be readable months
> and years from now - I don't have to explain this to you, of all people.
> 
> "pessimize" is not even a word:
> 
> https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimize:
> 
> “pessimize”
> 
>    The word you've entered isn't in the dictionary. Click on a spelling
>    suggestion below or try again using the search bar above.
> 

Depends on which dictionary you use.

	https://www.yourdictionary.com/pessimize

> So while I have an idea what you mean, I'm sure that "what" can be
> formulated in a better way.
> 

OK, no worries.  I'll resubmit.

	-hpa