+test_expect_success 'setup alternate notes ref' '
+ git notes --ref=alternate add -m alternate
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'git log --notes shows default notes' '
+ git log -1 --notes >output &&
+ grep xyzzy output &&
+ ! grep alternate output
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'git log --notes=X shows only X' '
+ git log -1 --notes=alternate >output &&
+ ! grep xyzzy output &&
+ grep alternate output
+'
+
+test_expect_success 'git log --notes --notes=X shows both' '
+ git log -1 --notes --notes=alternate >output &&
+ grep xyzzy output &&
+ grep alternate output
+'
+