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Option to add real names when the user is using a real name

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Description

I love the Adds the real name of users by their usernames feature where it puts the real name in parenthesis next to it.

However personally I don’t like how it replaces the username inline if it’s the same as the real name. (e.g. Sindre Sorhus in the screenshot below). This issue: #2165

Would it be possible to make just the inline replacement an additional option? (Which could default to true for most people)

My use case is that I tend to copy/paste usernames from PRs into changelogs. Now I have to dig a little deeper to get their actual username. Not a big deal, I know, but thought it’d be worth asking.

If this sounds okay, I’d be happy to attempt the PR myself. Thanks!

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Example URL

https://github.com/refined-github/refined-github/issues/5268

Issue Analytics

  • State:closed
  • Created 2 years ago
  • Comments:11 (8 by maintainers)

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fregantecommented, Jan 8, 2022

My use case is that I tend to copy/paste usernames from PRs into changelogs

You have two alternatives:

  • right click -> copy address. Maybe you can use the address as is if GitHub automatically shortens it to @user
  • quick-mention takes the whole username comprehensive of @ symbol and places it in the textarea. You might be able to click on multiple users this way and copy them all at once
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fregantecommented, Jan 12, 2022

No worries, your request makes sense, we just don’t like to make things complicated since we have hundreds of features. If there’s a simple solution we can attempt to fix it.

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