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@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
[(--reroll-count|-v) <n>]
[--to=<email>] [--cc=<email>]
[--[no-]cover-letter] [--quiet]
+ [--cover-letter-format=<format-spec>]
[--[no-]encode-email-headers]
[--no-notes | --notes[=<ref>]]
[--interdiff=<previous>]
@@ -322,6 +323,17 @@ feeding the result to `git send-email`.
containing the branch description, shortlog and the overall diffstat. You can
fill in a description in the file before sending it out.
+--cover-letter-format=<format-spec>::
+ Specify the format in which to generate the commit list of the
+ patch series. This option is available if the user wants to use
+ an alternative to the default `shortlog` format. The accepted
+ values for format-spec are "shortlog" or a format string
+ prefixed with `log:`.
+ e.g. `log: %s (%an)`
+ If defined, defaults to the `format.commitListFormat` configuration
+ variable.
+ This option is relevant only if a cover letter is generated.
+
--encode-email-headers::
--no-encode-email-headers::
Encode email headers that have non-ASCII characters with
@@ -453,6 +465,7 @@ with configuration variables.
signOff = true
outputDirectory = <directory>
coverLetter = auto
+ commitListFormat = shortlog
coverFromDescription = auto
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