>>> One last thing I'd suggest is to consider using VCS_INFO_quilt-patch2subject,
>>> since it implements rfc822 unfolding of long subject lines.
>>
>> I think should be applied to the other places then, too - and in the
>> long run being moved into a more general function then.
> 
> For future reference — what are those "other places"?

The other places (at least one) where a subject gets used.

Thanks for refactoring out in 400600.

I have committed my patch as-is for now.


Cheers,
Daniel.