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Re: git-commit: allow From: line to be entered in commit message

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Jan 13, 2006, 02:46 UTC
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On Thu, 12 Jan 2006 21:16:46 +0100 Alex Riesen <raa.lkml@gmail.com> wrote:

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> > Use the author name and email information given as the 
> > first line of the commit message in the form of:
> > 
> > From: name <email>
> > 
> Isn't this what git-am expect (as a part of mbox) and handle?
> 
Hi Alex,

Yes it is, but not everyone is processing patches in mbox format. If this facility is good enough for the mbox users, it seems like it would be good enough for non-mbox users. In fact, it would seem more consistent to tell someone that a From: line will be handled properly whether they use git-am or git-commit. 

Sean
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Message 12 of 14 in “Re: git-commit: allow From: line to be entered in commit message”
  1. Joel BeckerJan 12, 2006
  2. Junio C HamanoJan 12, 2006
  3. Joel BeckerJan 13, 2006
  4. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
  5. Joel BeckerJan 13, 2006
  6. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
  7. Joel BeckerJan 13, 2006
  8. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
  9. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
  10. Johannes SchindelinJan 13, 2006
  11. Alex RiesenJan 12, 2006
  12. seanJan 13, 2006
  13. Junio C HamanoJan 13, 2006
  14. seanJan 13, 2006

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