Re: [PATCH v2 0/4] Extend mailmap functionality

> 2) Lets you replace both name and email of an author/committer, based
> on a name and/or email. So, should you have done commits with faulty
> address, or if an old email simply isn't valid anymore, you can add
> a mapping for that to replace it. So, the old style mapping is
>     Proper Name <commit@email.xx>
>
> while this patch series adds support for
>     Proper Name <proper@email.xx> <commit@email.xx>
>     Proper Name <proper@email.xx> Commit Name <commit@email.xx>
>
> This extended mapping is necessary when a company wants to have their
> repositories open to the public, but needs to protect the identities
> of the developers. It enables you to only show nicks and standardized
> emails, like 'Dev123 <bugs@company.xx>' in the public repo, but by
> using an private mailmap file, map the name back to
> 'John Doe <john.doe@company.xx>' inside the company.