Re: [GSoC][RFC PATCH 0/6] Add --subject-extra-prefix flag to format-patch

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Mar 4, 2025, 13:05 UTC
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Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:

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> Lucas Seiki Oshiro <lucasseikioshiro@gmail.com> writes:
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>> Subject: Re: [GSoC][RFC PATCH 0/6] Add --subject-extra-prefix flag to format-patch
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> Hmph, instead use "--rfc=GSoC" to do [GSoC PATCH n/m] and please do
> not pile more "extra" on top?

Or even --subject-prefix="GSoC PATCH".

Once you stop treating [GSoC] as if it is an independent prefix, everything will fall into place naturally without adding anything extra.

To put it differently, which one wastes more precious horizontal screen estate on the Subject line, where practically only 50 or so columns are usable?

    Subject: [A][B][C][D][PATCH 0/6] This is my first contribution
    Subject: [A B C D PATCH 0/6] This is my first contribution