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diff --git a/advice.c b/advice.c
index 2f5499a5e1..1dfc91d176 100644
--- a/advice.c
+++ b/advice.c
@@ -224,15 +224,16 @@ void advise_on_updating_sparse_paths(struct string_list *pathspec_list)
if (!pathspec_list->nr)
return;
- fprintf(stderr, _("The following pathspecs didn't match any"
- " eligible path, but they do match index\n"
- "entries outside the current sparse checkout:\n"));
+ fprintf(stderr, _("The following paths and/or pathspecs matched paths that exist\n"
+ "outside of your sparse-checkout definition, so will not be\n"
+ "updated in the index:\n"));
for_each_string_list_item(item, pathspec_list)
fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", item->string);
advise_if_enabled(ADVICE_UPDATE_SPARSE_PATH,
- _("Disable or modify the sparsity rules if you intend"
- " to update such entries."));
+ _("If you intend to update such entries, try one of the following:\n"
+ "* Use the --sparse option.\n"
+ "* Disable or modify the sparsity rules."));
}
void detach_advice(const char *new_name)