Sometimes it's interesting to have a simple output that answers the question: Are there commits after the latest tag? One possible solution is to just print a "+" (plus) signal after the tag. Example: > git describe --abbrev=1 5261ec5d5 v2.1.0-rc1-2-g5261ec > git describe --abbrev=+ 5261ec5d5 v2.1.0-rc1+ First patch was sent in Aug 23, re-sending with Signed-off-by and CC'ing Junio. Jonh Wendell (2): describe: support the syntax "--abbrev=+" describe: Add documentation for "--abbrev=+" Documentation/git-describe.txt | 6 ++++++ builtin/describe.c | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 2 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) -- 1.9.3 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe git" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html