> Then the next step (as outlined by Documentation/SubmittingPatches) > is to figure out how to best present this to the mailing list; I think the best > way is to send out a patch series consisting of both of these 2 patches, > the "connect_work_tree_and_git_dir: safely create leading directories," > first and then your deduplication patch. Is there a handy way to forward your patch in new patch series? Also, should I start new thread for new patch series? Regards, Valery Tolstov