EOF
-test_expect_success 'shortlog wrapping' 'diff -u expect out'
+test_expect_success 'shortlog wrapping' 'test_cmp expect out'
+
+git log HEAD > log
+GIT_DIR=non-existing git shortlog -w < log > out
+
+test_expect_success 'shortlog from non-git directory' 'test_cmp expect out'
test_done