[PATCH] convert: add --authormapsuffix to append set text toauthor names (issue4171))

[Pierre-Yves David]

On 04/14/2014 02:30 PM, Mads Kiilerich wrote:
> On 04/14/2014 06:45 AM, Pierre-Yves David wrote:
>> So, what about the original patch? Shall it be dropped or should we
>> expect a new fixed version?
>>
>
> As mentioned Feb 14th, I think it would be better if it we could rework
> this into a more generic solution instead of releasing it and getting
> the liability of maintaining it forever.
>
> On a very related note: the same applies to the fine patches that
> introduced closemap and tagmap - features that haven't been released yet.
>
> I do however not have any code to show for a generic solution ...

I believe you have sensible concerns here. If I where you I would send a 
backout series to start the discussion.

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Pierre-Yves David