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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Make die() and error() prefix line with binary name if set
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 01:32:37 -0700
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To: Rocco Rutte <pdmef@gmx.net>
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Rocco Rutte <pdmef@gmx.net> writes:

> Now, git_set_appname() can be used to set the name of the binary
> as first call in a binary's main() routine which will be used
> as prefix in die() and error(). If it was not called, no prefix
> will be printed.

I agree with the general direction, but...

> @@ -1960,6 +1960,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
>  	int read_stdin = 1;
>  	const char *whitespace_option = NULL;
>  +	git_set_appname("git-apply");
> +
>  	for (i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
>  		const char *arg = argv[i];
>  		char *end;

... what's wrong with your mailer?