Re: [PATCH/POLL] git-format-patch: the default suffix is now .patch, not .txt

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"Alex Riesen" <raa.lkml@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> I'd like to see ".patch" there, but...
>
> I have to mention, though, that the majority of the editing
> programs is used on that stupid thing called windows ...

Even if majority of git target audience were on Windows, I
thought majority of Windows users are on either VFAT or NTFS and
not DOS 8.3 filesystems these days.

> Also, how many mail clients know that .patch is actually
> a text and not application/binary? It'll make patch
> reviewing harder for some (not sure if I'd like a review
> of such a person, though).

Is it common for popular MUAs to have a single command that lets
you specify a file and depending on its suffix paste it inline
or make it an attachment?  I had an impression that most have
separate commands for "read text from file (as opposed to
typing)" and "attach a file (of random type, not necessarily and
more often than not text)".

The output of format-patch is not meant to be used as an
attachment (it is "read text from file" kind), so I do not think
your worry applies here.  Maybe something I am missing?


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