1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/commit.h b/commit.h
index 4ed0c1cf7f..aa679867a9 100644
--- a/commit.h
+++ b/commit.h
@@ -117,4 +117,9 @@ extern int interactive_add(void);
 extern void add_files_to_cache(int verbose, const char *prefix, const char **files);
 extern int rerere(void);
 
+static inline int single_parent(struct commit *commit)
+{
+	return commit->parents && !commit->parents->next;
+}
+
 #endif /* COMMIT_H */