Re: [PATCH v2 1/1] repo: add filtering options to "repo structure"

["Mark C. Chu-Carroll" <markchucarroll@fastmail.com>]

On Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT, Kaartic Sivaraam wrote:
> On 10/6/26 11:21, Patrick Steinhardt wrote:
>> On Mon, Oct 05, 2026 at 01:40:44PM -0400, Mark C. Chu-Carroll wrote:
>>> Implement filtering for repo structure, imitating the mechanism
>>> used in "git log".
>> 
>> The message should give an explanation of what this change does, and
>> what the motivation behind it is.
>> 
>
> Indeed. The cover letter provides more context about the change. I think 
> it makes sense to include a significant portion of the cover letter in 
> the commit message. We could even likely drop the cover letter 
> altogether if it feels to add no value.
>
> That said,
>
>  > repo: add filtering options to "repo structure"
>
> I think the following may be a better commit title:
>
>    repo: add revision filtering support to "repo structure"
 
You're right - that's much better.

    -Mark




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