>>  	    (when vc-command-messages
>> -	      (let ((inhibit-message (eq (selected-window) (active-minibuffer-window))))
>> +	      (let ((inhibit-message
>> +		     (or (eq vc-command-messages 'log)
>> +			 (eq (selected-window) (active-minibuffer-window)))))
>
> Should these be refactored into a function of their own?  It seems
> a tad repetitive as is.

I agree these should be refactored.  I was unsure if selected-window
changes during function execution, but this would be better: