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Subject: Re: Dubious format-patch options
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Jon Loeliger <jdl@jdl.com> writes:

> Git-ites,
>
> Hmmm... There are a ton of dubious options being accepted
> by the "git format-patch" command due to it being a skinny
> front to "git log".  Like, the -S and pick-axe crew:
> ...
> Oh yeah.
>
> And --color is a cool thing too.  I mean, I was pleasantly
> pleased with:

Amusing ;-).