hg notify error

[John Turner]

>> My mercurial.ini file is using the following notify settings:
>> [notify]
>> sources = serve push pull bundle
>> test = False
>> maxdiff = 300
>> template =
>>    details:   {webroot}/rev/{node|short}
>>    branches:  {branches}
>>    changeset: {rev}:{node|short}
>>    user:      {author}
>>    date:      {date|date}
>>    description:
>>    {desc}\n
>>
>> Have I neglected something or is the syntax awry?


> Based on the error message, I'm guessing maxdiff is a boolean and valid  
> values are '(0=none, -1=all)'.
>
> Mischa

Hmm.. based on the example in  
http://mercurial.selenic.com/wiki/NotifyExtension it seems the 0 and -1  
are simply the end points for an allowable range, where it defines  
"maxdiff = 300" in the actual setting.  An "all or none" switch would be a  
rather extreme implementation, no?