The following patchset is similar to the one I sent previously, but it is now in smaller more numerous chunks. Since no one rose to defend the --pack-limit/--stdout combination, I have removed any code to support it. I don't need it myself. Unfortunately gmail makes me include the patches as attachments. Enjoy, -- Dana L. How danahow@xxxxxxxxx +1 650 804 5991 cell - 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