... > I suppose that if I had a way to know if a certain a commit is part of a > series, I could either take all of it or none of it, but I don't think I > have a way of doing that by looking at a commit in Linus' tree > (suggestions welcome, I'm happy to implement them). Could something in git (eg when patches get applied) add dependencies between the patches in a series. While that won't force the entire series be added, it would ensure that all earlier patches are added. David - Registered Address Lakeside, Bramley Road, Mount Farm, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PT, UK Registration No: 1397386 (Wales)