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Am 18.12.2011 10:51 schrieb Jeff King:
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 08:53:09AM +0100, Erik Blake wrote:
> 
[...]
>> Now, however, I have a different problem in that notepad++ is somehow
>> signalling git that editing is complete before I even get a chance to
>> edit the file. I am trying the command
>>> git commit --amend
[...]
> 
> I know nothing about notepad++, but a quick google turned up the
> "-multiInst" option, which would avoid attaching to the existing
> instance. That might work for you.
> 
> -Peff

Jeff is right! I also use notepad++ and have set

export GIT_EDITOR='notepad++ -multiInst'

in my .bashrc (msysGit). And btw: notepad++ DOES handle cr/lf. Look at
the "Format" menu.

    Dirk