Hi Matthias,
On 24/05/2026 10:57, Matthias Fischer wrote:
Hi,
I'd like to have a problem but I can't find the solution...
Problem:
How do I create a commit that starts with a comment on the commits that
will follow immediately afterward? In other words, the first commit
(numbered 1/2, e.g.) should be a detailed comment, and the actual patch
(2/2, e.g.) should then follow as a *second* commit.
It might have something to do with 'git commit ...'.
When I have needed to do that I have added --cover-letter to my git
format-patch -N -o ....
command and it has then created a series patch with the N commits and added a
cover letter at series number 0 which it then allows you to edit and add your
message for the patch series.
https://git-scm.com/docs/git-format-patch#Documentation/git-format-patch.txt---cover-letter
I have to say it is a long time now since I did this so you might have to try
it a few times to get the patch series you want before running the git
send-email command.
Regards,
Adolf.
I saw this here - first came a commit containing some explanations and
comments, then came the actual patch, but I can't figure it out.
Any help or a hint would be appreciated, 'git commit -- help' didn't
help... ;-)
Best
Matthias
P.S.: And I *don't* mean 'git commit --amend'! ;-)
