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> Can VC do this?

Currently, no.

> If not then it could be a useful addition.

Oh, yes, I've been dreaming of it ever since I started using GNU Arch.
IIUC the only tool which does provide the needed info is Git where
you have "git log -L<begline>,<endline>:<file>".


        Stefan