diff --git a/dch b/dch
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+DEBFULLNAME="$(git config user.name)"
+DEBEMAIL="$(git config user.email)"
+
+export DEBFULLNAME DEBEMAIL
+
+exec /usr/bin/dch "$@"