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Fox news trying to explain github. (programming.dev)
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[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 39 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I'm convinced that's ment to get people riled up.

[–] Phunter@lemmy.zip 59 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Either that or they're doing the same amount of research they normally do. It's hard to tell.

[–] 30p87@feddit.org 27 points 2 days ago (3 children)

But then why use

Term: explanation

and directly below that

"Term"-- explanation

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago

Oh my gods I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out. It's so upsetting.

[–] dermanus@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

For the same reason the whole title is in quotes: American literacy is very poor.

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 days ago

If it's too correct Americans can't read it.

[–] nao@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

And directly between those: "Term"--explanation (no space after "--")

[–] DickFiasco@lemm.ee 7 points 2 days ago

I think --explanation is the command line switch to output a brief summary of a git command.

[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

From Fox News? Couldn't be.

It's 10pm, do you know where your Secrets are?