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<p>
These variables control various optional help messages designed to
- aid new users. All <em>advice.*</em> variables default to <em>true</em>, and you
- can tell Git that you do not need help by setting these to <em>false</em>:
+ aid new users. When left unconfigured, Git will give the message
+ alongside instructions on how to squelch it. You can tell Git
+ that you do not need the help message by setting these to <em>false</em>:
</p>
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