1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/usage.c b/usage.c
index 38b46bbbfe..4aaad2b553 100644
--- a/usage.c
+++ b/usage.c
@@ -372,3 +372,15 @@ void bug_fl(const char *file, int line, const char *fmt, ...)
 	trace2_cmd_error_va(fmt, ap);
 	va_end(ap);
 }
+
+NORETURN void you_still_use_that(const char *command_name)
+{
+	fprintf(stderr,
+		_("'%s' is nominated for removal.\n"
+		  "If you still use this command, please add an extra\n"
+		  "option, '--i-still-use-this', on the command line\n"
+		  "and let us know you still use it by sending an e-mail\n"
+		  "to <git@vger.kernel.org>.  Thanks.\n"),
+		command_name);
+	die(_("refusing to run without --i-still-use-this"));
+}