Re: [PATCH v2] format-patch: fix From header in cover letter

From: Mirko Faina <mroik@delayed.space>
Date: Feb 19, 2026, 12:03 UTC
Message-ID: <aZb6Pi_xkDflihHw@exploit>
In-Reply-To: <20260219112918.GB3529@coredump.intra.peff.net>

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> Maybe nobody noticed because most people do not use "--from=<foo>" with
> a <foo> that does not match the committer ident in the first place. I'm
> not really sure why you'd want the two to differ. Which makes me wonder
> why I added that feature in the first place (as opposed to just "--from"
> with no options).

I usually commit everything under the name Mroik. Having the "--from" option is useful to send a one off contribution, otherwise I'd have to change my committer ident everytime I decide to use a different name (I know most people just use their full name so it's not common to have to use "--from").

Mirko