From: Junio C Hamano Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 04:54:28 GMT Subject: Re: [GSoC PATCH] format-patch: write numbered list in cover letter Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <20260310041929.1687483-1-pabloosabaterr@gmail.com> Pablo Sabater writes: > 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 > --- > I haven't tried to group by author on multiple authors patches to keep it simple > but I believe it's doable. How does this compare with https://lore.kernel.org/git/cover.1772839973.git.mroik@delayed.space/ I wonder.