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| -rw-r--r-- | docs/source/user/settings.rst | 17 |
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diff --git a/docs/source/user/settings.rst b/docs/source/user/settings.rst index 2ef9d02..fead752 100644 --- a/docs/source/user/settings.rst +++ b/docs/source/user/settings.rst @@ -73,7 +73,18 @@ Some field types may add other custom properties. ``auto``: automatic manipulation of the field contents. - At the moment only the value ``creation`` is supported, to autofill - the field at creation time with the current UTC time (``datetime``) - or local zone day (``date``). + The following values are supported. + + ``creation`` + autofill the field at creation time with the current UTC time + (``datetime``) or local zone day (``date``). + ``update`` + autofill the field when it is updated with the current UTC time + (``datetime``) or local zone day (``date``). + + The reference client will run this update before editing an entry, + allowing further changes from the user; a command line user can + then decide to abort this change through the usual git commands. + + Other clients may decide to use a different workflow. |