Based on the previous discussion in [1] I've prepared patches which teach log -G to ignore binary files. log -S keeps its behaviour but got a test to ensure that. Feedback welcome! [1]: https://public-inbox.org/git/7a0992eb-adb9-a7a1-cfaa-3384bc4d3e5c@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ PS: This is the (possibly missing) cover letter.