Re: [GSoC PATCH] format-patch: write numbered list in cover letter

> Cover letter generated with 'git format-patch --cover-letter' uses
> shortlog grouping commits by author. For a single author patch grouping
> by author add useless information and makes it hard to follow patch
> references: "second patch does x and y patch does z"
>
> Replace the shortlog with a numbered list of patches:
>
>   [1/2]: first commit
>   [2/2]: second commit
>
> shortlog grouping by author is lost, both for single author patches
> and multiple author patches
>
> suggested as #leftoverbits by Junio C Hamano at
> https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqbjhjxp2d.fsf@gitster.g/
>
> Signed-off-by: Pablo Sabater <pabloosabaterr@gmail.com>
> ---
> I haven't tried to group by author on multiple authors patches to keep it simple 
> but I believe it's doable.