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Re: Idea: "git format-patch" should get more information out of git

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Michael Haggerty <mhagger@alum.mit.edu>
Date
Aug 28, 2011, 06:21 UTC
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On 08/27/2011 10:35 PM, Michael J Gruber wrote:
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> My current setup is:
> 
> A. I put the additional per commit info in notes. "git format-patch
> --notes" takes it from there and adds it where it belongs.
> 
> B. I put series title and cover letter text into a ref note. "git branch
> --notes" displays them as a branch note, and "git format-patch --cover
> --notes" fills in the cover letter for me.
Very cool.  I will check this out.
Michael
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  5. Junio C HamanoAug 28, 2011
  6. Jeff KingAug 29, 2011
  7. Michael J GruberAug 30, 2011
  8. Jeff KingAug 30, 2011
  9. Michael J GruberAug 30, 2011
  10. Johan HerlandAug 30, 2011
  11. Michael HaggertySep 1, 2011
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