Pierre Habouzit [off-list ref] writes:
Hmm it doesn't because I would have to call git commit -v each time I
commit and well I _like_ having the status better. And moreover I want
the diff to go in a separated buffer too.
I've never felt it a problem while editing the log message in Emacs.
Don't enhanced vi implementations let you split the same buffer into
two allowing you to view different portions of it these days?