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+#!/bin/bash
+
+
+function is_num()
+{
+    local num;
+
+    num="$1";
+
+    [ -z "$(echo $num | sed -e 's/[0-9]//g')" ]
+}
+
+
+function guess_branch()
+{
+    local branch;
+    local src_branch;
+
+    branch=$(git branch | grep '*' | cut -f2 -d' ');
+
+    if [ $branch = "master" ] ; then
+        src_branch="master";
+    else
+        src_branch=$(cat .git/logs/refs/heads/$branch | head -n 1 \
+            | sed -r -e 's/.*( [^ ]*)$/\1/g' | cut -f2 -d/);
+    fi
+
+    echo $src_branch
+}
+
+
+function main()
+{
+    local branch;
+    local bug;
+
+    branch=$(guess_branch);
+    echo
+    echo "Patches are always to be associated with a bug ID. If there is no   "
+    echo "bug filed in bugzilla for this patch, it is highly suggested to file"
+    echo "a new bug with a description and reasoning of this patchset. If this"
+    echo "is a new feature, then file a new enhancement bug with a brief      "
+    echo "summary of the feature as the description."
+    echo
+    echo -n "Enter bug ID (from http://bugs.gluster.com/): "
+    read bug;
+
+    [ -z "$bug" ] || is_num $bug || {
+        log "bug ID should be a valid bug number";
+        exit;
+    }
+
+    if [ -z "$bug" ]; then
+        git format-patch --subject-prefix="PATCH BRANCH:$branch" "$@";
+    else
+        git format-patch --subject-prefix="PATCH BRANCH:$branch BUG:$bug" "$@";
+    fi
+}
+
+main "$@"