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diff --git a/doc/user/snippets.md b/doc/user/snippets.md index a5a547727d3..dbcc90c26df 100644 --- a/doc/user/snippets.md +++ b/doc/user/snippets.md @@ -63,17 +63,17 @@ In GitLab versions 13.0 and later, snippets are [versioned by default](#versione To discover all snippets visible to you in GitLab, you can: - **View a project's snippets**: - 1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. + 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. Select **Code > Snippets**. - **View all the snippets you created**: - 1. On the left sidebar, expand the top-most chevron (**{chevron-down}**). + 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to**. 1. Select **Your work**. 1. Select **Snippets**. On GitLab.com, you can also visit your [snippets directly](https://gitlab.com/dashboard/snippets). - **Explore all public snippets**: - 1. On the left sidebar, expand the top-most chevron (**{chevron-down}**). + 1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to**. 1. Select **Explore**. 1. Select **Snippets**. @@ -110,11 +110,11 @@ content was saved as the initial commit to the snippets' repository. ## Filenames Snippets support syntax highlighting based on the filename and -extension provided for them. While you can submit a snippet -without a filename and extension, it needs a valid name so the -content can be created as a file in the snippet's repository. +extension provided for them. You can submit a snippet +without a filename and extension, but a valid name is required for +creating content as a file in the repository. -If you don't give a snippet a filename and extension, +If no filename and extension are provided for the snippet, GitLab adds a filename in the format `snippetfile<x>.txt` where `<x>` represents a number added to the file, starting with 1. This number increments if you add more unnamed snippets. @@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ A single snippet can support up to 10 files, which helps keep related files toge - A `gulpfile.js` file and a `package.json` file, which together can be used to bootstrap a project and manage its dependencies. -If you need more than 10 files for your snippet, we recommend you create a +If you need more than 10 files for your snippet, you should create a [wiki](project/wiki/index.md) instead. Wikis are available for projects at all subscription levels, and [groups](project/wiki/group.md) for [GitLab Premium](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/). @@ -167,9 +167,9 @@ To delete a file from your snippet through the GitLab UI: ## Clone snippets -Instead of copying a snippet to a local file, you may want to clone a snippet to -preserve its relationship with the repository, so you can receive or make updates -as needed. Select **Clone** on a snippet to display the URLs to clone with SSH or HTTPS: +To ensure you receive updates, clone the snippet instead of copying it locally. Cloning +maintains the snippet's connection with the repository. Select **Clone** on a snippet +to display the URLs to clone with SSH or HTTPS:  @@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ Prerequisites: To do this task: -1. On the left sidebar, at the top, select **Search GitLab** (**{search}**) to find your project. +1. On the left sidebar, select **Search or go to** and find your project. 1. On the left sidebar, select **Code > Snippets**. 1. Select the snippet you want to report as spam. 1. Select **Submit as spam**. |