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Re: [PATCH] t0081: modernize the code testing whether a file exists

From
Kaartic Sivaraam <kaartic.sivaraam@gmail.com>
Date
Oct 23, 2026, 06:56 UTC
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<2a050885-a1c2-48d6-b561-3c2ea0a05dbf@gmail.com>
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On 10/15/26 22:40, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> Kaartic Sivaraam <kaartic.sivaraam@gmail.com> writes:
> >> I raised a PR to fix that:
>>
>>     https://github.com/git/git.github.io/pull/875
> > I do not think your update is taking us in the right direction,
> though.  Recommend to have it under three-dash lines instead,
> perhaps?
Got it. Does the following change read better?
diff --git a/links/mentoring/soc/SoC-2026-Microprojects.md b/links/mentoring/soc/SoC-2026-Microprojects.md
index 41354b50..17519e2d 100644
--- a/links/mentoring/soc/SoC-2026-Microprojects.md
+++ b/links/mentoring/soc/SoC-2026-Microprojects.md
@@ -49,8 +49,9 @@ with Git's dedicated test helpers like `test_path_is_file`.
 - Start small: Pick a test file with just a few instances to convert
 - Run the test suite after your changes to ensure nothing breaks
 - Follow Git's commit message style
-- You _do not need to_ include the command you used to find the instances
-  in your commit message
+- You can include the command you used to find the instances in your
+  cover letter or between the three-dash line and the diffstat, whichever
+  is appropriate. Do not mention it in your commit message

 #### Need Help?
 - Reference [this discussion](https://public-inbox.org/git/CAPig+cRfO8t1tdCL6MB4b9XopF3HkZ==hU83AFZ38b-2zsXDjQ@mail.gmail.com/)
-- 
Sivaraam
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  1. t0081: modernize the code testing whether a file existsShashank S via GitGitGadget, Oct 14, 2026
  2. Usman AkinyemiOct 14, 2026
  3. Junio C HamanoOct 14, 2026
  4. Shashank SOct 15, 2026
  5. Kaartic SivaraamOct 15, 2026
  6. Junio C HamanoOct 15, 2026
  7. Kaartic SivaraamOct 23, 2026
  8. Shashank SOct 15, 2026
  9. [Outreachy] t0081: modernize the code testing whether a file existsShashank S via GitGitGadget, Oct 15, 2026

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