git-authors-gen [was: Hi]

[Francesco Salvestrini]

Hi Peter,

>  > * I've a git->AUTHORS generator script that could come handy for the
>  > AUTHORS file ... I'll give some lifting to it if you like the idea (do
>  > we have particular requirements?).
>
> Yes, that would be great! The AUTHORS files should contain the names of all
> people who have committed to the Git repository or who are listed in a
> macro's copyright line. It's not particularly hard to extract that
> information, but it still has to be done. As of now, the AUTHORS just says
> "TODO". :-)

Here we have the first implementation. I've removed some dust from an hacked 
down gitlog-to-changelog script.

The script uses both git shortlog and .mailmap to extract names, hence the 
different patches.

Since it is based over an old version of gitlog-to-changelog there should be 
some license related fixups. All advices and suggestions are welcome.

Go/NoGo as usual for pushing the changes.

Good night,
Francesco

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