> > Now I do:
> > quilt refresh --strip-trailing-whitespace
> > quilt pop
> > quilt push
> >
> > When working on patches, to make sure they are OK.
> 
> The recent changes Andreas made (CVS commit 43 hours ago) should make it
> unnecessary. "quilt refresh --strip-trailing-whitespace" should now
> strip the trailing whitespace from both the patch and the files you are
> working on.

Great!

I wonder if that will create me issues when editing files with program
that do not detect file system changes. I think that gedit is such a
program although it may have improved lately.

There's still the issue of having to know about the option. Hence the
initial remark of adding a clue about it in the warning.

> [Jerome Lacoste]
> > PS: as the documentation is purposedly kept away from verbosity, it
> > might be interesting to have a quilt tips document/page to complete
> > it. Anyone considered using a wiki?
> 
> As far as I am concerned, I'd rather spend time on making sure that
> quilt just works and users don't need to learn such tips.

Sounds like a good goal :)

Jerome


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