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Sat, 4 Apr 2026 16:05:07 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2026 22:05:03 +0200 From: Fernando Ramos To: Pablo Cc: git@vger.kernel.org, me@ttaylorr.com Subject: Re: [RFC] Show empty root commits when using --simplify-by-decoration Message-ID: References: Precedence: bulk X-Mailing-List: git@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: On 26/04/04 06:08PM, Pablo wrote: > > > > Issue (2) can be "fixed" by using a diferent character (for example "I") for > > root commits... > > This has actually been discussed before and it was ruled out some years ago. > https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqwnwajbuj.fsf@gitster.c.googlers.com/ > > You might find interesting a patch I'm working on that tackles that > confusing look when two "parentless" commits are stacked. > https://lore.kernel.org/git/20260404092425.550346-1-pabloosabaterr@gmail.com/ > > This answer from junio might be helpful as well: > https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqbjfzn6ku.fsf@gitster.g/ Ups... I completely missed those on the very quick search I did on the topic. Sorry. I will ignore "Issue (2)" then and wait for your patch :) > One more thing, even if it's an RFC it would be much easier for reviewers if > the patches were sent as git format-patch (one each email) with a cover > letter, discussing your RFC, so anyone can use git am and b4 to apply the > patches. Thanks, I was not sure whether I should send individual emails for this, considering that, after the feedback, they might be dropped. But now I know. Once I receive freedback on whether the "fix" for "Issue (1)" is a good idea or not, I will resubmit a proper patch. Thanks.