From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 19:41:05 GMT
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] .mailmap: map names with multiple emails to the same author identity
Message-ID: <xmqqpo09tm7i.fsf@gitster-ct.c.googlers.com>
In-Reply-To: <CAGZ79kbG29SbsR=+7qwM+++Jk+G2AWYswQY1tYJy2KMSCKr8FQ@mail.gmail.com>

Stefan Beller <sbeller@google.com> writes:

>> It may be even better if we can arraange the author of the patch to
>> be the one who is involved, with "Helped-by: Stefan".
>
> ok, I'll think how I can help but not write the code.

I do not think there is any code required.  All it takes is a
volunteer coordinater who sends the patch with in-body From: header
pointing at the person whose name and address is getting unified,
after getting an OK for doing so from the person involved.