> Once you stop treating [GSoC] as if it is an independent prefix, > everything will fall into place naturally without adding anything > extra. So, instead of changing the behavior of format-patch, would it be better if we changed the documentation to ask these patches to be sent with `[GSoC PATCH]` or similar instead of `[GSoC][PATCH]`? I mean, in https://git.github.io/General-Microproject-Information/ : """ When you submit your patch, please mention that you plan to apply for the GSoC or Outreachy. You can use "[GSoC][PATCH ...]" or "[Outreachy][PATCH ...]" in the subject of the emails you send for that purpose. """