+test_expect_success '--dry-run with stuff to commit returns ok' '
+ echo bongo bongo bongo >>file &&
+ git commit -m next -a --dry-run
+'
+
+test_expect_failure '--short with stuff to commit returns ok' '
+ echo bongo bongo bongo >>file &&
+ git commit -m next -a --short
+'
+
+test_expect_failure '--porcelain with stuff to commit returns ok' '
+ echo bongo bongo bongo >>file &&
+ git commit -m next -a --porcelain
+'
+
+test_expect_success '--long with stuff to commit returns ok' '
+ echo bongo bongo bongo >>file &&
+ git commit -m next -a --long
+'
+