Re: Prompt for merge message?

In message <20111006182534.GA13628@vfa-6h>, Jacob Helwig writes:

    On Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:49:02 -0700, Todd A. Jacobs wrote:

    > I often find myself using "--no-ff -m foo" for merging short-lived
    > branches, because the merge commit usually needs to say something
    > about having finished a feature rather than referring to a branch that
    > will be deleted shortly anyway. However, it's a little annoying to
    > have to always write the commit message on the command-line,
    > especially in cases where a more expository multi-line message would
    > be useful.

    "git merge --no-ff --no-commit branch_foo && git commit" ?

While not ideal, you can use a multi-line message on the command line. I do it all of the time. Popping up an editor like in the separated workflow is more user friendly.

---------------------------------------------------------------------- git merge --no-ff -m "My feature is very complex

It requires multiple lines to explain.

Or perhaps I am too verbose." branch_foo ----------------------------------------------------------------------

					-Seth Robertson