What's cooking (2026/11 #02)
diff --git a/whats-cooking.txt b/whats-cooking.txt index 4b4b02d..a5596b2 100644 --- a/whats-cooking.txt +++ b/whats-cooking.txt
@@ -1,18 +1,20 @@ To: git@vger.kernel.org -Subject: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2026, #01) -X-master-at: ebdc087dc99d68bb340c282b2ba5f722def28d19 -X-next-at: 506a7eabc523d0811286b66193419658da95cda5 +Subject: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2026, #02) +X-master-at: 0ffa3e35c7c82ab8d0de226149fb03b3f7674d05 +X-next-at: db80ae8cd5b07e9fc5811abee09090a7de9561f5 Bcc: lwn@lwn.net, gitster@pobox.com -What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2026, #01) +What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2026, #02) ----------------------------------------- Here are the topics that have been cooking in my tree. Commits prefixed with '+' are in 'next' (being in 'next' is a sign that a topic is stable enough to be used and is a candidate to be in a future release). Commits prefixed with '-' are only in 'seen', and -aren't considered "accepted" at all. They may be annotated with a URL -to a message that raises issues but they are by no means exhaustive. +aren't considered "accepted" at all. Each topic is annotated with +one-line comment of its status (e.g., "Waiting for response", "Will +merge to 'master'") and may be annotated with URLs of messages that +explain the status, but these references are by no means exhaustive. A topic without enough support may be discarded after a long period of no activity (of course, it can be resubmitted when new interest arises). @@ -46,208 +48,296 @@ https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/ -------------------------------------------------- +[Graduated to 'master'] + +* dk/stash-completion-updates (2026-10-23) 5 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 4a67bc13b9) + + completion: drop "stash save" completion altogether + + doc: drop usage mentions of "git stash save" + + completion: fix Zsh handling of stash names + + Completion: extract common stash listing code + + completion: simplify stash subcommand completion + + The command-line completion for 'git stash' has been updated to + dynamically discover subcommands and to correct a Zsh-specific + formatting issue where stash references were improperly unquoted. + Additionally, the deprecated 'save' subcommand has been removed from + completions and synopsis documentation. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <53FFC1C4-1569-4A9D-A1B7-B60A1BF53DF2@gmail.com> + cf. <at8TywNz2WcDc-0c@pks.im> + source: <cover.1792761643.git.ben.knoble@gmail.com> + + +* jc/advice-config-set-global (2026-09-14) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at fa03554666) + + advice: give cut-and-pasteable advice to squelch + + The advice subsystem has been updated to suggest using the + '--global' option when recommending a command snippet to squelch + future advice messages, since global configuration is generally + more appropriate for user-level preferences than per-repository + settings. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <20260917140350.44760-1-ub4nal@mail.ru> + cf. <20260917132540.GA101514@peff.net> + source: <xmqq33vb4hma.fsf@gitster.g> + + +* jc/myfirstcontribution-discuss-then-reroll (2026-10-22) 2 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at 3dd1e326b6) + + MyFirstContribution: clarify that "reviewing" is a discussion + + MyFirstContribution: move "how to send v2" after discussing reviews + + The documentation on contributing has been updated to emphasize the + importance of discussing review feedback before sending the next + iteration, and the section on sending an updated version has been + moved to appear after the discussion of the review process. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <ath8s3kEQoQwK_lo@pks.im> + cf. <atnyeZ23tdPC-GRB@pks.im> + cf. <attTXu2sSy93_wyq@pks.im> + source: <20261022211404.380904-1-gitster@pobox.com> + + +* je/doc-merge-conflicts (2026-10-26) 6 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at db87520bda) + + doc: git-pull: link to new merge conflicts guide + + doc: git-cherry-pick: link to new merge conflicts guide + + doc: git-revert: link to new merge conflicts guide + + doc: git-rebase: link to new merge conflicts guide + + doc: git-merge: link to new merge conflicts guide + + doc: add new gitmergeconflicts man page + + A new user manual page on how to resolve merge conflicts has been + introduced, and other commands that could encounter conflicts have + been updated to link to it. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqq5wyos7g0.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2237.v5.git.1793018405.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* je/doc-remove-gittutorial-2 (2026-10-26) 2 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 51f726e5ce) + + doc: remove references to gittutorial-2 + + doc: remove gittutorial-2 + + The obsolete 'gittutorial-2' documentation and all references to it + have been removed from the documentation tree and 'command-list.txt'. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqa4o0s7sa.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2241.v3.git.1793022742.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* kf/archive-zip-msg-i18n (2026-10-26) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at ae25f6f799) + + archive-zip: refactor 'path too long' error message to use Q_() + + The error message given when pathname is too long has been updated + to use the pluralized translation function, Q_(). + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqpkwwp5hu.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <xmqq4ie7j5v2.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261026192803.1985-2-kerylefondji7@gmail.com> + + +* ks/unit-tests-ignore-long-tests (2026-10-26) 2 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at fec3e11e70) + + unit-tests: ignore --long-tests + + unit-tests: reshuffle NOOP arguments to maintain order + + The 'unit-test' runner has been taught to safely ignore the + '--long-tests' ('-l') option, preventing it from failing when the + same compatibility arguments are passed to both unit and + integration tests. The list of ignored arguments has also been + sorted. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <at8LHqyBm9Y0JE-1@pks.im> + cf. <20261027174442.GA97882@coredump.intra.peff.net> + source: <20261026-ks-unit-tests-ignore-long-tests-v2-0-fdbbefbd19fb@gmail.com> + + +* lb/reflog-expire-dry-run-fix (2026-10-23) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 31d1e57fa9) + + builtin/reflog: say "would prune" for named refs with --dry-run + + The --dry-run option of git reflog expire has been corrected to + report "would prune" instead of "prune" when refs are named on the + command line, bringing it in line with the behavior of the --all + option. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqo6chw9ay.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <auM5oUilcWRuWhDA@pks.im> + source: <20261024013850.66448-1-laveeshb@laveeshbansal.com> + + +* oa/diffcore-break-remove-use-the-repository-variable (2026-10-14) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at b67ae59c5c) + + diffcore-break: remove USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE + + The unused 'USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE' macro has been removed from + 'diffcore-break.c'. + + Graduated to 'master'. + source: <20261014114904.85300-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + + +* oa/diffcore-rename-no-the-repository (2026-10-24) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 69cfbbd316) + + diffcore-rename: stop using the_repository + + The global state 'the_repository' in 'diffcore-rename.c' has been + removed by utilizing the repository pointer available within the + 'diff_options' context structure. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <at8w9u6qA1dhmw3r@pks.im> + source: <20261024221341.92086-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + + +* pw/allow-compound-literals (2026-10-26) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 2352a16417) + + CodingGuidelines: allow compound literals + + The coding guidelines have been updated to officially allow the use + of C99 compound literals, as the test balloon has been flying + without issues since late 2024. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqbj8gp3pv.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <auBGiu_-qJMd07ua@pks.im> + source: <a4b382c0373e1b410c4c1ef74b313f86076d48aa.1793024062.git.phillip.wood@dunelm.org.uk> + + +* ss/t0081-test-path-is-file (2026-10-15) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at f88a9040e1) + + t0081: modernize the code testing whether a file exists + + The test script 't0081-find-pack.sh' has been updated to use the + 'test_path_is_file' helper instead of the raw 'test -f' command. + + Graduated to 'master'. + source: <pull.2254.v2.git.1792061236183.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* tb/ci-pin-actions (2026-10-26) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 1017f505f0) + + ci: pin actions in the main workflow to full commit IDs + + The CI workflow has been updated to pin GitHub Actions to their full + commit IDs rather than version tags, which secures the CI + environment against potential supply-chain attacks. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqq7bj4qq6i.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <67057c2277e38a675ffbe0206bf249c24efdd6b6.1793038091.git.ttaylorr@openai.com> + + +* tb/t1450-use-mv-f (2026-10-25) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at f7acecb63b) + + t1450: use 'mv -f' when overwriting a read-only file + + A test in 't1450-fsck.sh' failed on older macOS when overwriting a + read-only loose object, which has been corrected by using 'mv -f'. + + Graduated to 'master'. + source: <20261025180618.16899-1-tboegi@web.de> + + +* tk/t7104-test-path-is-file (2026-10-26) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 69c9713470) + + t7104: use test_path_is_file instead of test -f + + A test script 't7104' has been modernized to use 'test_path_is_file' + instead of 'test -f'. + + Graduated to 'master'. + cf. <xmqq7bj4p3ax.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261026164536.50520-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> + +-------------------------------------------------- [New Topics] -* ot/t5300-test-path-is-file (2026-10-29) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 499e382c9f) - + t5300: modernize test path checks in t5300 +* kk/connectivity-check-ignore-replace (2026-11-02) 1 commit + - rev-list: ignore replacements in the connectivity check - Test updates (in 't5300') to use the 'test_path_is_file' helper for - checking file existence. - - Will merge to 'master'. - source: <20261029120210.3722-1-ogundipesolataiwo12@gmail.com> - - -* tk/t0410-test-path-exists (2026-10-29) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at d86ae8198b) - + t0410: use test_path_exists instead of test -e - - A test script has been updated to use the test_path_exists helper - instead of a raw test -e command, improving diagnostic output on - failure. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqy0bg1gt5.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261029141515.68254-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> - - -* fd/check-ref-format-onelevel-tests (2026-10-29) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at cc117c8364) - + t1402: test --no-allow-onelevel option precedence - - Tests for the option precedence of '--allow-onelevel' and its - negated form have been added to 'git check-ref-format', - establishing the current behavior before a planned migration to the - 'parse_options()' API. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqqzh81goi.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261029121715.3845-1-fiendora5@gmail.com> - - -* tk/t5402-test-path-helper (2026-10-29) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-02 at 506a7eabc5) - + t5402: use test_path_* helpers instead of test -e and test -f - - Use of "test -e" and "! test -e" in t5402 have been updated - to use test_path_exists and test_path_missing. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <DMHLKVCPT29F.1JXB7BAOXBPYT@fastmail.com> - source: <20261029200024.32206-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> - - -* hn/ccache-sloppiness-for-pch (2026-10-29) 1 commit - - Makefile: let ccache cache objects built with the precompiled header - - The build procedure using GNU Make has been updated to export the - 'CCACHE_SLOPPINESS' variable with 'pch_defines' and 'time_macros' - when the precompiled header is in use, which allows 'ccache' to - actually cache the objects built with it. - - Needs review. - source: <pull.2464.v2.git.git.1793262816420.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* hk/config-log-typofix (2026-10-29) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-31 at f6aea0fb84) - + doc: config/log: fix typo in git config docs - - A typo in the 'git config' documentation has been corrected. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <auRkba74Y5LD0Ubc@pks.im> - source: <20261030-config-typo-v1-1-f9797f518c43@gmail.com> - - -* jc/doc-gitignore-wildcard (2026-10-30) 1 commit - - gitignore: rewrite wildcard description - - The documentation for '.gitignore' has been updated to clarify how - wildcard characters like the asterisk and question mark behave, - without relying on external references to the fnmatch(3) or glob(7) - manuals. - - Needs review. - source: <xmqq5wyjxgyn.fsf@gitster.g> - - -* jc/mark-static (2026-10-30) 4 commits - - unpack-trees: hide verify_uptodate() - - read-cache: hide refresh_cache_entry() - - add -i: hide init/clear_add_i_state() functions - - ident: remove unused author_ident_sufficiently_given() - - Various functions and data structures that no longer need to be - globally visible, such as those exposed for the now-removed - 'recursive' merge strategy, have been made file-scope static or - removed entirely to shrink the public API surface. + The connectivity check algorithm has been updated to ignore + replacement objects, aligning its behavior with operations like 'fsck' + and 'pack-objects' that also require the original underlying objects + to be present. Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <20261030182648.GE7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> - cf. <20261030182211.GC7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> - cf. <20261030182519.GD7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> - source: <20261030173956.585250-1-gitster@pobox.com> + cf. <xmqq4idyhotf.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <aum0rJ6T-OFWrMqW@pks.im> + cf. <xmqq7bit92yg.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2279.git.1793634429929.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* ps/grep-recurse-submodules-fix (2026-10-30) 3 commits - - builtin/grep: read ".gitmodules" via passed-in repository - - builtin/grep: read sparse directory trees via passed-in repository - - builtin/grep: read submodule trees via their repository +* tc/security-boundary-doc (2026-10-30) 1 commit + - Documentation: clarify Git's security boundary - A regression where 'git grep --recurse-submodules' failed to read - nested trees in a submodule has been fixed by passing the correct - repository context pointer instead of relying on the global - 'the_repository' variable. Additional latent bugs where grep_cache() - and grep_objects() incorrectly referenced the global state have also - been corrected. - - Waiting for response. - cf. <87fqxnyx3s.fsf@dev.null.iotcl.com.invalid> - source: <20261030-pks-grep-recurse-submodule-v1-0-d4eb5c87d8fb@pks.im> - - -* hn/remote-simple-push-triangular (2026-10-31) 2 commits - - remote: resolve "simple" @{push} when pushing to another remote - - remote: move "simple" @{push} resolution into a helper - - The 'simple' push resolution in 'git rev-parse @{push}' has been - updated to mirror the behavior of 'git push'. When the configured push - remote differs from the fetch remote, it now resolves to the branch of - the same name on the push remote instead of failing. + A new document, gitsecurityboundary(7), has been added to clarify + the security boundaries Git guarantees and the responsibilities of + the user, aiming to provide a clear reference for what constitutes a + security vulnerability in Git. Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <xmqq5wyh2w8m.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2466.v2.git.git.1793433841.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + cf. <xmqqy0bcz9m4.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2286.git.1793362370899.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* jk/test-env-quoting-fix (2026-10-30) 1 commit - - t5702: be more resilient to env quoting +* kk/quarantine-alternate-refs (2026-11-02) 1 commit + - odb: do not list our own refs as alternate refs in the quarantine - Tests in 't5702' that grep the output of 'env' to check for the - 'GIT_PROTOCOL' environment variable have been updated to explicitly - echo the variable instead, making them resilient to quoting changes - introduced in newer GNU coreutils. + The connectivity check in 'git-receive-pack(1)' has been optimized + to not list the repository's own refs as alternate refs when running + inside the object quarantine, avoiding redundant traversal of hidden + refs. + + Expecting a reroll. + cf. <CAL71e4OreARF+dbCU3S8-_umrFEptPLPUiPDH3SYBx6OYjVpfg@mail.gmail.com> + source: <pull.2285.v2.git.1793619933300.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* jc/freeze-repo-config-values (2026-11-02) 1 commit + - repo_config_values: freeze the structure for now + + The 'struct repo_config_values' structure has been documented to + explicitly discourage adding new members to it, pending a wider + cleanup of repository configuration and settings. Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <xmqqwlqytvg9.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261031002550.GA626623@coredump.intra.peff.net> + cf. <aurSZcNENBrgxowu@pks.im> + cf. <cfa38152-2fca-4734-94df-bcac44fb499d@gmail.com> + source: <xmqq1p917kwl.fsf@gitster.g> -* lt/describe-commit-date-skew (2026-10-30) 1 commit - - describe: count the distance correctly when commit dates are skewed +* rm/http-retry-improvements (2026-11-03) 4 commits + - remote-curl: retry transient HTTP errors in post_rpc() + - http: add http.retryStatusCodes config option + - http: add exponential backoff without Retry-After + - http: fix retry count and Retry-After timing - 'git describe' has been taught to use commit generation numbers when - available to accurately calculate commit distance even when commit - dates are skewed. - - Waiting for review. - cf. <xmqq5wyg1kus.fsf@gitster.g> - cf. <augrFe35Zci2mG+j@szeder.dev> - cf. <auiGP4XhObUzC9vD@pks.im> - cf. <CAHk-=wijLfduoJyOM+AW6FS6c02cuEFRAuQWLE+uf7SGhj8jXA@mail.gmail.com> - source: <20261031065525.19883-2-torvalds@kernel.org> - - -* oa/range-diff-repo (2026-10-29) 1 commit - - range-diff: use diffopt->repo instead of the_repository - - The 'range-diff' command has been updated to use the repository - context pointer from 'diff_options' instead of relying on the global - 'the_repository' and 'the_hash_algo' variables, as part of the - libification effort. + The HTTP retry mechanism has been enhanced to implement exponential + backoff when a 'Retry-After' header is missing, to allow configuring + additional transient HTTP status codes (like 502 or 503) for + retries, and to extend these retry capabilities to HTTP POST + operations such as 'git-upload-pack'. Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <xmqqzevw4gze.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261029084720.93221-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + cf. <xmqqik2d63cc.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2287.v2.git.1793732247.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* tb/merge-ort-valueless-rename-config (2026-10-31) 1 commit - - merge-ort: accept rename settings given without a value - - The configuration parsing in the 'merge-ort' backend has been updated - to accept valueless settings for 'diff.renames', 'merge.renames', and - 'merge.directoryRenames', which are now properly treated as true. - - Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <xmqqjymx2x0c.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2284.git.1793441202854.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* sp/submodule-abbrev-fix (2026-11-02) 2 commits - - t4041: test SHA-256 submodule abbreviations - - submodule: use the submodule repository to abbreviate commits - - The abbreviation of commit IDs in submodule diff headers has been - corrected to use the submodule's object database instead of the - superproject's, avoiding potential ambiguity. - - Needs review. - source: <pull.2288.v4.git.1793648430.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* ep/pack-objects-streamed-large-blobs (2026-11-01) 1 commit +* ep/pack-objects-streamed-large-blobs-fix (2026-11-01) 1 commit - pack-objects: use size_t for streamed large blobs The code in 'git pack-objects' used to truncate object sizes on @@ -256,257 +346,148 @@ corrected by using 'size_t' and 'off_t' appropriately. Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <xmqqo6c54l75.fsf@gitster.g> source: <20261101072904.274912-1-gitter.spiros@gmail.com> -* ta/cg-require-perl-5.26.0 (2026-11-01) 1 commit - - CodingGuidelines: update the required Perl version +* hn/ci-ubuntu-26.04-fixes (2026-11-01) 3 commits + - ci: pin linux32 to ubuntu-24.04 to restore networking + - install-dependencies: work around a permission problem + - ci: use apt-get in the linux32 job - CodingGuidelines has been updated to state that Perl 5.26.0 is - required these days, which is the case since late 2024. + The GitHub Actions CI jobs have been updated to fix breakages caused + by the move to Ubuntu 26.04 runner images, including using 'apt-get' + instead of 'apt' for stable CLI output, elevating permissions when + replacing system binaries, and temporarily pinning the 'linux32' job + to Ubuntu 24.04 to avoid seccomp-related networking failures. Will merge to 'next'? - cf. <xmqq5wyfohv9.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261101185846.24208-1-taahol@utu.fi> - --------------------------------------------------- -[Graduated to 'master'] - -* ag/fsck-connectivity-msg-i18n (2026-10-19) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at 671a7c5c56) - + fsck: use Q_() for the verbose connectivity message - (this branch is used by ag/fsck-connectivity-count.) - - The verbose "Checking connectivity" message in 'git fsck' has been - updated to use the pluralizing translation macro. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqld7t1gtw.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261019153725.333-1-aniketgupta3001@gmail.com> + cf. <xmqqse1h4lmw.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2478.git.git.1793530936.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* ak/cargo-pin-target-dir (2026-10-18) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-24 at 304f7ba71f) - + Makefile: pin cargo --target-dir to ./target +* ps/odb-loose-stale-cache (2026-11-04) 2 commits + - odb/source-loose: fix existence checks for newly written objects + - odb/source-loose: extract logic to retrieve subdirectory bitmap - The Makefile has been updated to explicitly pass '--target-dir - target' to 'cargo' when building the 'gitcore' library, fixing a - link error that occurs when the user has a custom target directory - configured via 'CARGO_TARGET_DIR' or their Cargo configuration. + The loose object cache has been updated to track newly written loose + objects to prevent stale cache entries from causing existence checks + to fail, which previously caused issues when lazy-fetching missing + objects during a partial clone. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <atW8otvbLGDtDBG9@pks.im> - cf. <xmqq1p9kt6nz.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261018205305.2634339-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> + Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <xmqqfqxg32uy.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <CAL71e4ONN4OQUZ2S==0TRWqZgA8ogT0smRL3Rk46voTm+0Tihw@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <55e14977-dfc2-4acc-bc71-a91915fa251f@gmail.com> + source: <20261104-pks-odb-loose-stale-cache-v1-0-a00d5cdb5e7d@pks.im> -* ak/refs-files-root-refs-cache (2026-10-19) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-24 at 636e727556) - + refs/files: keep root refs out of loose ref cache +* cd/shift-root-in-graph-fix (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - graph: do not indent visual roots with columns to their right - The loose refs cache in the files backend has been updated to avoid - caching root refs (like 'HEAD'), preventing them from being omitted - from subsequent iterators that explicitly request them when a - previous iterator populated the cache without them. + The graph drawing logic has been updated to avoid indenting visual + roots when there are columns to their right, which prevents rendering + artifacts. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <atcNOMxaz2WxDIA1@pks.im> - source: <20261019203427.2637569-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> + Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <DMLZ0DCQXG54.2FD3JQXSJCWPD@gmail.com> + source: <20261103231153.289762-1-caspar.duregger@gmail.com> -* cu/t2104-avoid-pipes (2026-10-20) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-24 at 393f52fd96) - + t2104: avoid suppressing git's exit code +* ds/fsmonitor-invalidate-untracked (2026-11-04) 1 commit + - fsmonitor: invalidate untracked cache after losing history - A test script ('t2104') has been updated to avoid piping the output of - a 'git' command into another command, which would hide its exit code. + The 'fsmonitor' integration with the untracked cache has been updated + to fully invalidate the untracked cache when 'fsmonitor' loses its + event history. This prevents stale untracked cache entries from being + incorrectly trusted when 'fsmonitor' is later re-enabled. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <athxA6S50czDEUYj@pks.im> - source: <20261021033723.5265-1-herroyalpriestess@gmail.com> + Needs review. + source: <pull.2295.git.1793806679163.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* jc/ci-update-macos-15 (2026-10-20) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-24 at 82e0cf1d92) - + github-ci: update macos jobs from macos-14 +* ds/path-walk-tagged-tree-revisit (2026-11-04) 1 commit + - path-walk: allow revisiting paths from tagged trees - The macOS CI jobs have been updated to use a mixture of 'macos-15' and - 'macos-latest' images, as the 'macos-14' hosted runner image is being - deprecated by GitHub. + The 'path-walk' traversal has been corrected to allow revisiting paths + from tagged trees by removing processed paths from the queue + suppression set, ensuring objects introduced by tagged trees at + previously visited paths are no longer skipped. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <athwcntchANgnJxD@pks.im> - source: <xmqqa4o7sp0j.fsf@gitster.g> + Needs review. + source: <pull.2296.git.1793819268371.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* jt/odb-keep-lockfile-fix (2026-10-21) 4 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at ab51d2c7de) - + object-file: write ".keep" lockfiles during transaction commit - + object-file: explicitly write ".keep" lockfile - + pack-write: lift and expose index-pack report parsing - + pack-write: make index-pack output comment hash agnostic +* jc/branch-doc-consistently-promote-switch (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - branch doc: consistently promote 'switch' - The creation of '.keep' lockfiles during object database - transactions has been deferred to commit time, explicitly managing - the lockfiles within the files backend rather than relying on - 'git-index-pack', to prevent race conditions that could lead to - concurrent lockfiles being erroneously deleted. + The documentation for 'git branch' has been updated to consistently + use 'git switch -c' instead of 'git checkout -b' in its examples, + aligning with the earlier promotion of 'git switch'. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <atmle8tlGVcHpzs4@pks.im> - source: <20261021182528.3055494-1-jltobler@gmail.com> + Needs review. + cf. <6EBBE956-4824-4398-B33D-F4E5F58040D1@gmail.com> + source: <xmqqwlqt4lwj.fsf@gitster.g> -* kk/connectivity-check-incremental (2026-10-23) 6 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at ae10303e66) - + connected: add "auto" connectivity check mode - + connected: add incremental connectivity check via rev-list - + connected: add transfer.connectivityCheck config - + connected: drop dependency on `the_repository` - + p5413: add perf tests for connectivity check - + Documentation: describe connectivity checking +* je/doc-git-diff-examples (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - doc: git-diff: rewrite EXAMPLES section - The connectivity check in 'git fetch' and 'git receive-pack' has - been optimized with an alternative incremental mode, available via - 'transfer.connectivityCheck=incremental'. Instead of walking the - full object closure of the boundary commits, it compares the trees - of incoming commits against their trusted parent trees, skipping - unchanged subtrees. + The EXAMPLES section of the 'git diff' manual page has been rewritten + to use a more readable cheat-sheet format, incorporating commonly + used examples while preserving historical examples. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqq4iec5jxi.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2211.v5.git.1792761119.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + Expecting a reroll. + cf. <57e9dc76-9cab-48e7-95c6-88868137202d@app.fastmail.com> + cf. <9a6ae876-78d5-4513-8c75-c4c071c3db6a@app.fastmail.com> + source: <pull.2293.git.1793720007182.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* of/bundle-uninitialized-memory-fix (2026-10-18) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-22 at 444b851810) - + bundle: do not free uninitialized memory on bad arguments +* oa/negotiator-default-no-the-repository (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - negotiator/default: stop using the_repository - The 'git bundle create' command has been updated to initialize the - revs_copy structure at declaration. This prevents a potential crash - caused by reading uninitialized stack memory during cleanup when an - unrecognized argument is provided. + The default fetch negotiator has been updated to stop relying on the + global 'the_repository' variable and instead use the repository + context passed during its initialization. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <atW95CyeiQCGtIMX@pks.im> - cf. <CAHwyqnWxr3ZhPpM0WPCnJh-SHdGDZNE0ZJwA1jHhd+6-f0aEcw@mail.gmail.com> - source: <20261018142130.2701449-1-olof.fairbrook@gmail.com> + Needs review. + source: <20261103155038.87456-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> -* of/config-buf-fgetc-unsigned (2026-10-18) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-22 at bbc906379a) - + config: read the bytes of a blob as unsigned characters +* ps/commit-graph-write-refactor (2026-11-04) 10 commits + - commit-graph: modernize function names + - odb/source-files: verify commit-graphs as part of fsck + - builtin/commit-graph: set flags directly + - commit-graph: fix mixup of write/verify flags + - commit-graph: move remaining write parameters into options + - commit-graph: merge the two commit graph writers + - commit-graph: drop redundant flags in write context + - commit-graph: drop `NULL` checks for write options + - commit-graph: pass writer flags via options + - commit-graph: rename `struct commit_graph_opts` + - Merge branch 'ps/commit-graph-cleanups' into ps/commit-graph-write-refactor + (this branch uses ps/commit-graph-cleanups.) - The internal config file parser has been updated to treat the - content read from a blob as a sequence of unsigned bytes, preventing - bytes with the high bit set from being mistakenly interpreted as - 'EOF'. + Various refactoring patches around the commit-graph writing code have + been applied to modernize interfaces and consolidate parameters into a + single options structure, in preparation for pluggable commit-graph + backends. - Graduated to 'master'. - source: <20261018152426.2716899-1-olof.fairbrook@gmail.com> + Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <0e74f6c3-2f43-4829-a071-27e96ab5e87b@gmail.com> + source: <20261104-pks-commit-graph-write-refactorings-v1-0-d013d9401a59@pks.im> -* ps/rerere-remove-global-state (2026-10-23) 7 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at ef242304a1) - + rerere: get rid of global rerere cache state - + rerere: bundle global state into a struct - + rerere: stop using `the_repository` - + rerere: cache result of `is_rerere_enabled()` - + rerere: remove redundant calls to `repo_config()` - + rerere: stop using `the_repository` in internal helpers - + rerere: stop using `the_repository` in `rerere_path()` - + Merge branch 'tb/rerere-wait-for-merge-rr-lock' into ps/rerere-remove-global-state - (this branch is used by ps/rerere-subcommands.) +* tc/push-multiple-force-with-lease (2026-11-04) 1 commit + - push: fix --force-with-lease forwarding in push_multiple() - The 'rerere' subsystem has been libified to remove its dependency on - the global 'the_repository' state and global tracking variables, - allowing it to operate correctly in multi-repository contexts. + The forwarding of the '--force-with-lease' option when pushing to a + remote group has been fixed to ensure that both bare + '--force-with-lease' and '--force-with-lease=<ref>:' forms are + correctly passed to the underlying push commands. - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqv76s8i12.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261023-pks-rerere-wo-the-repository-v1-0-b6ac0c2e4b81@pks.im> - - -* rk/t5301-use-test-path-helpers (2026-10-20) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-24 at 710890f623) - + t5301: use test_path_is_file instead of test -f - - The test in 't5301' has been modernized to use the - 'test_path_is_file' helper instead of the raw 'test -f' command. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqse1zqc05.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2269.git.1792488388022.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* rs/archive-zip-omit-out-of-range-mtime (2026-10-19) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-22 at 4af793c8e7) - + archive-zip: omit UT extra field if mtime is out of range - - The ZIP archive creation code has been updated to omit the 'UT' - extended timestamp extra field when the commit time exceeds the - 32-bit positive signed integer limit, avoiding integer wraparound - for dates past the year 2038. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <CA+h9NxT1A5fiJ1=B2e9QoYq_8SE9B2erKs+Lh19RPrh6Eq_GKA@mail.gmail.com> - source: <e25693e2-1e32-46ae-945f-0a83b382e8a2@web.de> - - -* tb/hook-enabled-covers-traditional-hooks (2026-10-23) 2 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at 452190e6f0) - + hook: accept .enabled and .parallel given without a value - + hook: make hook.<event>.enabled cover the hookdir hook - - The hook.<event>.enabled configuration variable has been extended to - also disable traditional hookdir hooks in addition to configured - hooks. In addition, the hook configuration parser has been updated - to treat missing values for boolean variables like enabled and - parallel as true. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqh5ic7174.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2272.v2.git.1792761542.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* ti/branch-set-upstream-hint-fix (2026-10-21) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at a67a778383) - + branch: strip refs/heads/ from the --set-upstream-to hint - - The hint printed when tracking configuration fails to be written has - been corrected to produce a valid remote-tracking branch name. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqq7bjalmpt.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <e7059183786a5983bdebda34b3eb8f8f822ca9c0.1792618518.git.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* ti/checkout-track-failure (2026-10-21) 2 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at 7dd02351de) - + checkout: finish switching when the tracking config cannot be written - + branch: return an error from setup_tracking() - - The 'git switch' and 'git checkout' commands have been updated to - complete the branch switch instead of aborting when the tracking - configuration fails to write, matching the behavior of 'git push -u'. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqmrs45kx2.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2275.git.1792637495.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* tj/checkout-orphan-more-plural (2026-10-21) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-26 at f657132199) - + checkout: use Q_() for messages with counts - - The messages 'git checkout' prints to describe orphaned commits and - multiple references have been updated to use the Q_() macro, allowing - translators to use the correct plural forms for numbers greater than - one. - - Graduated to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqcxt0713z.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261022004834.246892-1-tangajoris@gmail.com> + Needs review. + source: <20261104184950.403069-1-tyler@tylercipriani.com> -------------------------------------------------- [Stalled] @@ -618,15 +599,237 @@ -------------------------------------------------- [Cooking] -* oa/diffcore-break-remove-use-the-repository-variable (2026-10-14) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at b67ae59c5c) - + diffcore-break: remove USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE +* ot/t5300-test-path-is-file (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 499e382c9f) + + t5300: modernize test path checks in t5300 - The unused 'USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE' macro has been removed from - 'diffcore-break.c'. + Test updates (in 't5300') to use the 'test_path_is_file' helper for + checking file existence. Will merge to 'master'. - source: <20261014114904.85300-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + source: <20261029120210.3722-1-ogundipesolataiwo12@gmail.com> + + +* tk/t0410-test-path-exists (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at d86ae8198b) + + t0410: use test_path_exists instead of test -e + + A test script has been updated to use the test_path_exists helper + instead of a raw test -e command, improving diagnostic output on + failure. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqy0bg1gt5.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261029141515.68254-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> + + +* fd/check-ref-format-onelevel-tests (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at cc117c8364) + + t1402: test --no-allow-onelevel option precedence + + Tests for the option precedence of '--allow-onelevel' and its + negated form have been added to 'git check-ref-format', + establishing the current behavior before a planned migration to the + 'parse_options()' API. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqqzh81goi.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261029121715.3845-1-fiendora5@gmail.com> + + +* tk/t5402-test-path-helper (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-02 at 506a7eabc5) + + t5402: use test_path_* helpers instead of test -e and test -f + + Use of "test -e" and "! test -e" in t5402 have been updated + to use test_path_exists and test_path_missing. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <DMHLKVCPT29F.1JXB7BAOXBPYT@fastmail.com> + source: <20261029200024.32206-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> + + +* hn/ccache-sloppiness-for-pch (2026-10-29) 1 commit + - Makefile: let ccache cache objects built with the precompiled header + + The build procedure using GNU Make has been updated to export the + 'CCACHE_SLOPPINESS' variable with 'pch_defines' and 'time_macros' + when the precompiled header is in use, which allows 'ccache' to + actually cache the objects built with it. + + Needs review. + source: <pull.2464.v2.git.git.1793262816420.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* hk/config-log-typofix (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-31 at f6aea0fb84) + + doc: config/log: fix typo in git config docs + + A typo in the 'git config' documentation has been corrected. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <auRkba74Y5LD0Ubc@pks.im> + source: <20261030-config-typo-v1-1-f9797f518c43@gmail.com> + + +* jc/doc-gitignore-wildcard (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - gitignore: rewrite wildcard description + + The documentation for '.gitignore' has been updated to clarify how + wildcard characters like the asterisk and question mark behave, + without relying on external references to the fnmatch(3) or glob(7) + manuals. + + Needs review. + source: <xmqqh5hx4jz3.fsf_-_@gitster.g> + + +* jc/mark-static (2026-10-30) 4 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 1fea0f626a) + + unpack-trees: hide verify_uptodate() + + read-cache: hide refresh_cache_entry() + + add -i: hide init/clear_add_i_state() functions + + ident: remove unused author_ident_sufficiently_given() + + Various functions and data structures that no longer need to be + globally visible, such as those exposed for the now-removed + 'recursive' merge strategy, have been made file-scope static or + removed entirely to shrink the public API surface. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <20261030182648.GE7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> + cf. <20261030182211.GC7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> + cf. <20261030182519.GD7582@coredump.intra.peff.net> + cf. <aum2IssjPCGMySLm@pks.im> + source: <20261030173956.585250-1-gitster@pobox.com> + + +* ps/grep-recurse-submodules-fix (2026-11-03) 3 commits + - builtin/grep: read ".gitmodules" via passed-in repository + - builtin/grep: read sparse directory trees via passed-in repository + - builtin/grep: read submodule trees via their repository + + A regression where 'git grep --recurse-submodules' failed to read + nested trees in a submodule has been fixed by passing the correct + repository context pointer instead of relying on the global + 'the_repository' variable. Additional latent bugs where grep_cache() + and grep_objects() incorrectly referenced the global state have also + been corrected. + + Needs review. + source: <20261103-pks-grep-recurse-submodule-v2-0-b00e3b3dc865@pks.im> + + +* hn/remote-simple-push-triangular (2026-10-31) 2 commits + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-04 at 3d87058231) + + remote: resolve "simple" @{push} when pushing to another remote + + remote: move "simple" @{push} resolution into a helper + + The 'simple' push resolution in 'git rev-parse @{push}' has been + updated to mirror the behavior of 'git push'. When the configured push + remote differs from the fetch remote, it now resolves to the branch of + the same name on the push remote instead of failing. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqq5wyh2w8m.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2466.v2.git.git.1793433841.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* jk/test-env-quoting-fix (2026-10-30) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-04 at a009c20290) + + t5702: be more resilient to env quoting + + Tests in 't5702' that grep the output of 'env' to check for the + 'GIT_PROTOCOL' environment variable have been updated to explicitly + echo the variable instead, making them resilient to quoting changes + introduced in newer GNU coreutils. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqwlqytvg9.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261031002550.GA626623@coredump.intra.peff.net> + + +* lt/describe-commit-date-skew (2026-10-30) 1 commit + - describe: count the distance correctly when commit dates are skewed + + 'git describe' has been taught to use commit generation numbers when + available to accurately calculate commit distance even when commit + dates are skewed. + + Waiting for response. + cf. <xmqq5wyg1kus.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <augrFe35Zci2mG+j@szeder.dev> + cf. <auiGP4XhObUzC9vD@pks.im> + cf. <aumKXUS7_x0i7ZU1@pks.im> + cf. <CAHk-=wh6X3V49_RmYadHe-9+vEML1jDp2coy2YGBzrDqyDF1rg@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <xmqq5wyd4epv.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <CAL71e4PqEQkGoont3tL5wJWd1_itsaaxfX+DOkLj64x-S7xR1A@mail.gmail.com> + source: <20261031065525.19883-2-torvalds@kernel.org> + + +* oa/range-diff-repo (2026-10-29) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-04 at ab1018250d) + + range-diff: use diffopt->repo instead of the_repository + + The 'range-diff' command has been updated to use the repository + context pointer from 'diff_options' instead of relying on the global + 'the_repository' and 'the_hash_algo' variables, as part of the + libification effort. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqzevw4gze.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261029084720.93221-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + + +* tb/merge-ort-valueless-rename-config (2026-10-31) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-04 at 345086619a) + + merge-ort: accept rename settings given without a value + + The configuration parsing in the 'merge-ort' backend has been updated + to accept valueless settings for 'diff.renames', 'merge.renames', and + 'merge.directoryRenames', which are now properly treated as true. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqjymx2x0c.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2284.git.1793441202854.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* sp/submodule-abbrev-fix (2026-11-03) 1 commit + - submodule: use the submodule repository to abbreviate commits + + The abbreviation of commit IDs in submodule diff headers has been + corrected to use the submodule's object database instead of the + superproject's, avoiding potential ambiguity. + + Waiting for response. + cf. <xmqqwlqs3bm7.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <pull.2288.v5.git.1793763781129.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> + + +* ep/pack-objects-streamed-large-blobs (2026-11-01) 1 commit + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-04 at 1e64290722) + + pack-objects: use size_t for streamed large blobs + + The code in 'git pack-objects' used to truncate object sizes on + platforms where 'long' is 32-bit but 'size_t' is larger (like 64-bit + Windows) when handling large objects exceeding 4GiB, which has been + corrected by using 'size_t' and 'off_t' appropriately. + + Will merge to 'master'. + cf. <xmqqo6c54l75.fsf@gitster.g> + source: <20261101072904.274912-1-gitter.spiros@gmail.com> + + +* ta/cg-require-perl-5.26.0 (2026-11-01) 1 commit + - CodingGuidelines: update the required Perl version + + CodingGuidelines has been updated to state that Perl 5.26.0 is + required these days, which is the case since late 2024. + + Waiting for review. + cf. <xmqqjymvooyn.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <20261104193450.XvTBf%taahol@utu.fi> + source: <20261101185846.24208-1-taahol@utu.fi> * sa/submodule-root-relative-url (2026-10-26) 2 commits @@ -644,58 +847,6 @@ source: <20260929185122.3127574-1-lightofmysoul@gmail.com> -* tb/ci-pin-actions (2026-10-26) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 1017f505f0) - + ci: pin actions in the main workflow to full commit IDs - - The CI workflow has been updated to pin GitHub Actions to their full - commit IDs rather than version tags, which secures the CI - environment against potential supply-chain attacks. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqq7bj4qq6i.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <67057c2277e38a675ffbe0206bf249c24efdd6b6.1793038091.git.ttaylorr@openai.com> - - -* kf/archive-zip-msg-i18n (2026-10-26) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at ae25f6f799) - + archive-zip: refactor 'path too long' error message to use Q_() - - The error message given when pathname is too long has been updated - to use the pluralized translation function, Q_(). - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqpkwwp5hu.fsf@gitster.g> - cf. <xmqq4ie7j5v2.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261026192803.1985-2-kerylefondji7@gmail.com> - - -* pw/allow-compound-literals (2026-10-26) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 2352a16417) - + CodingGuidelines: allow compound literals - - The coding guidelines have been updated to officially allow the use - of C99 compound literals, as the test balloon has been flying - without issues since late 2024. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqbj8gp3pv.fsf@gitster.g> - cf. <auBGiu_-qJMd07ua@pks.im> - source: <a4b382c0373e1b410c4c1ef74b313f86076d48aa.1793024062.git.phillip.wood@dunelm.org.uk> - - -* tk/t7104-test-path-is-file (2026-10-26) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 69c9713470) - + t7104: use test_path_is_file instead of test -f - - A test script 't7104' has been modernized to use 'test_path_is_file' - instead of 'test -f'. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqq7bj4p3ax.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <20261026164536.50520-1-raaztilak07@gmail.com> - - * ps/rerere-subcommands (2026-10-29) 12 commits - builtin/rerere: introduce proper usage strings for subcommands - builtin/rerere: use `OPT_SUBCOMMAND()` @@ -781,18 +932,20 @@ Will merge to 'next'? cf. <0b0a3de3-b758-4a1b-b8a0-9804b362b261@gmail.com> + cf. <20261104063645.GC1543013@coredump.intra.peff.net> source: <20261102-b4-pks-ci-test-vars-consolidation-v2-0-a5485c437c62@pks.im> * sm/prune-packed-libification (2026-10-27) 1 commit - - prune-packed: remove USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 936609cfa0) + + prune-packed: remove USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE The prune_packed_objects() API and its callbacks have been updated to take a 'struct repository' pointer instead of relying on the global 'the_repository' variable, moving the subsystem closer to being fully libified. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <auGiFa6QsNLPWK0h@pks.im> source: <pull.2266.v4.git.1793120342393.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> @@ -812,33 +965,36 @@ * hk/test-t1467-refs-rename (2026-10-28) 1 commit - - t/t1467: use test_must_fail in place of NOT operator + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 7204b09aee) + + t/t1467: use test_must_fail in place of NOT operator The 't1467-refs-rename.sh' test script has been updated to use the 'test_must_fail' helper instead of the '!' operator when checking for expected command failures, ensuring that crashes are not silently ignored. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <xmqq8q3hbwlx.fsf@gitster.g> source: <20261028-refs-rename-test-fail-v2-1-505ca9558503@gmail.com> * ps/commit-graph-cleanups (2026-10-28) 7 commits - - builtin/commit-graph: de-globalize options handling - - builtin/commit-graph: de-globalize write options handling - - builtin/commit-graph: simplify how we wire up common options - - builtin/commit-graph: drop global "--object-dir=" switch - - builtin/commit-graph: get rid of `the_repository` - - builtin/commit-graph: drop declaration for `read_replace_refs` - - builtin/commit-graph: rename subcommand functions + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 6ccffba740) + + builtin/commit-graph: de-globalize options handling + + builtin/commit-graph: de-globalize write options handling + + builtin/commit-graph: simplify how we wire up common options + + builtin/commit-graph: drop global "--object-dir=" switch + + builtin/commit-graph: get rid of `the_repository` + + builtin/commit-graph: drop declaration for `read_replace_refs` + + builtin/commit-graph: rename subcommand functions + (this branch is used by ps/commit-graph-write-refactor.) Various cleanups in the 'commit-graph' builtin command, removing global state and updating to not rely on the implicit 'the_repository' variable, in preparation for making the commit-graph subsystem pluggable. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <xmqq8q3h7bvp.fsf@gitster.g> cf. <DMGN1ERLYCYY.2L8R1V3K7G9TZ@fastmail.com> cf. <CAOLa=ZRVhZjv3yXA76wK+fZ0o=FrwScHcT3=xJOOgYvjG6cSiQ@mail.gmail.com> @@ -854,7 +1010,8 @@ the branch HEAD was on when the entry was recorded, parsing the historical branch name even during a rebase. - Needs review. + Waiting for response. + cf. <49144eb0-9755-4843-930e-ae7b3b519080@gmail.com> source: <pull.2448.v3.git.git.1793090327.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> @@ -872,23 +1029,6 @@ source: <pull.2263.git.1792154272296.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* ks/unit-tests-ignore-long-tests (2026-10-26) 2 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at fec3e11e70) - + unit-tests: ignore --long-tests - + unit-tests: reshuffle NOOP arguments to maintain order - - The 'unit-test' runner has been taught to safely ignore the - '--long-tests' ('-l') option, preventing it from failing when the - same compatibility arguments are passed to both unit and - integration tests. The list of ignored arguments has also been - sorted. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <at8LHqyBm9Y0JE-1@pks.im> - cf. <20261027174442.GA97882@coredump.intra.peff.net> - source: <20261026-ks-unit-tests-ignore-long-tests-v2-0-fdbbefbd19fb@gmail.com> - - * ms/reftable-alloc-size-truncation (2026-10-21) 2 commits - reftable/basics: widen allocation size arguments to uintmax_t - Makefile: build the reftable record unit tests @@ -925,8 +1065,12 @@ 'ORIG_HEAD' that are stored in the ref backends) and pseudorefs (like 'FETCH_HEAD' and 'MERGE_HEAD' that are not). - Waiting for review. - cf. <CAHWeT-YSK3xFA=Hztr3Uj5UW=L9JcC_0iOa5pUG-WGCpwng9vw@mail.gmail.com> + Waiting for response. + cf. <aunFqykTV0QHCmV3@pks.im> + cf. <aunFsp6B2rNJCXTi@pks.im> + cf. <aunFublgJruOr1V5@pks.im> + cf. <d3878168-95b9-4b4b-bfd8-85d459122e5f@app.fastmail.com> + cf. <xmqqecd1939a.fsf@gitster.g> source: <20261101230326.3675597-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> @@ -942,13 +1086,9 @@ directory, fixing a migration failure when a compatibility hash is enabled. - Waiting for review. + Will merge to 'next'? cf. <auQ3FTXbn1awcP70@pks.im> - cf. <CAOLa=ZTNCcRCFDvUunqEqQCmDPE_2iu=rC4FwNmKAQujegC1Yg@mail.gmail.com> - cf. <CAOLa=ZR2AmC4EDM7V2A9UainUZ5md=dQT_pnJycxuqV7BhfxxA@mail.gmail.com> - cf. <auS3XTwBDP004Gc9@denethor> - cf. <auS4SzrVGYfAG8KA@denethor> - cf. <auS6c_Ov1JOUtr4P@denethor> + cf. <CAOLa=ZRBdgNZ2D9B2ZFhMAOJc11ENZCcw2a7NhKtkv07t4VE-Q@mail.gmail.com> source: <20261029232220.1245827-1-jltobler@gmail.com> @@ -977,7 +1117,7 @@ source: <pull.2260.v4.git.1793284463139.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* oa/checkout-wo-the-repository (2026-10-23) 2 commits +* oa/checkout-wo-the-repository (2026-11-04) 2 commits - checkout: pass the repository to unique_tracking_name() - remote: add repo_for_each_remote() @@ -987,7 +1127,7 @@ repository' to work on an arbitrary repository. Needs review. - source: <20261023211533.73433-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> + source: <20261104090534.21838-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * hn/ci-fail-on-missing-deps (2026-10-27) 2 commits @@ -1004,21 +1144,6 @@ source: <pull.2403.v4.git.git.1793089936.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* lb/reflog-expire-dry-run-fix (2026-10-23) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 31d1e57fa9) - + builtin/reflog: say "would prune" for named refs with --dry-run - - The --dry-run option of git reflog expire has been corrected to - report "would prune" instead of "prune" when refs are named on the - command line, bringing it in line with the behavior of the --all - option. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqo6chw9ay.fsf@gitster.g> - cf. <auM5oUilcWRuWhDA@pks.im> - source: <20261024013850.66448-1-laveeshb@laveeshbansal.com> - - * tj/drop-no-parseopt (2026-10-29) 2 commits - git.c: drop NO_PARSEOPT from builtins that use parse-options - parse-options: answer --git-completion-helper before command runs @@ -1032,22 +1157,10 @@ Expecting a reroll. cf. <CAKrRMNoAALZ0V5fdKjZPQnCXuMP8y49vfUmxYnRt7UEeUTE7kA@mail.gmail.com> cf. <CAKrRMNogw6rUsZzDsEPLmLAmjB6fvcH4njga+_qBz554x8oEwg@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <20261103092503.14872-1-herroyalpriestess@gmail.com> source: <20261029231621.48958-1-tangajoris@gmail.com> -* oa/diffcore-rename-no-the-repository (2026-10-24) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 69cfbbd316) - + diffcore-rename: stop using the_repository - - The global state 'the_repository' in 'diffcore-rename.c' has been - removed by utilizing the repository pointer available within the - 'diff_options' context structure. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <at8w9u6qA1dhmw3r@pks.im> - source: <20261024221341.92086-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> - - * sj/oss-fuzz-commit-graph-gitdir (2026-10-24) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 485e72bba4) + oss-fuzz: set a gitdir in the commit-graph fuzzer @@ -1112,28 +1225,6 @@ source: <20261023185007.21642-1-colinlewishinton@gmail.com> -* ss/t0081-test-path-is-file (2026-10-15) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at f88a9040e1) - + t0081: modernize the code testing whether a file exists - - The test script 't0081-find-pack.sh' has been updated to use the - 'test_path_is_file' helper instead of the raw 'test -f' command. - - Will merge to 'master'. - source: <pull.2254.v2.git.1792061236183.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* tb/t1450-use-mv-f (2026-10-25) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at f7acecb63b) - + t1450: use 'mv -f' when overwriting a read-only file - - A test in 't1450-fsck.sh' failed on older macOS when overwriting a - read-only loose object, which has been corrected by using 'mv -f'. - - Will merge to 'master'. - source: <20261025180618.16899-1-tboegi@web.de> - - * tc/test-greplint-in-chainlint (2026-10-24) 4 commits - t/chainlint: add --greplint to run greplint - t/greplint: move parsing and token check to library @@ -1168,37 +1259,26 @@ from overwriting a read-only file using its lockfile renaming mechanism. - Needs review. + Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <aum4pZp5P0ZRC-cf@pks.im> source: <xmqqa4o0v76o.fsf@gitster.g> * je/doc-new-git-tutorial (2026-10-30) 2 commits - - doc: add new Git tutorial for beginners - - doc: remove gittutorial + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 28eda1de12) + + doc: add new Git tutorial for beginners + + doc: remove gittutorial The beginner's tutorial in 'gittutorial.adoc' has been rewritten to focus on a minimal set of commands needed to create a repository, make commits, and push to a remote host, optimizing for a quick one-hour learning experience. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <xmqqh5i5aemi.fsf@gitster.g> source: <pull.2248.v5.git.1793393787.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* je/doc-remove-gittutorial-2 (2026-10-26) 2 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 51f726e5ce) - + doc: remove references to gittutorial-2 - + doc: remove gittutorial-2 - - The obsolete 'gittutorial-2' documentation and all references to it - have been removed from the documentation tree and 'command-list.txt'. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqqa4o0s7sa.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2241.v3.git.1793022742.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - * tb/negotiator-skipping-parse-parents (2026-10-26) 2 commits - negotiator/skipping.c: parse parents before queueing - negotiator/default.c: mark commits seen only after parsing @@ -1214,14 +1294,15 @@ * mh/init-show-abspath (2026-10-27) 1 commit - - init: show absolute path of (re)initialized repository - - Merge branch 'ps/odb-alternates-at-creation' into mh/init-show-abspath + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 63303464d4) + + init: show absolute path of (re)initialized repository + + Merge branch 'ps/odb-alternates-at-creation' into mh/init-show-abspath The output from 'git init' has been corrected to display the absolute path of the created repository, addressing a recent regression. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <auGePs3hkgJ85JlV@pks.im> source: <20261028051704.2759358-1-m@lfurio.us> @@ -1254,13 +1335,14 @@ * ps/odb-reload-alternates (2026-10-28) 6 commits - - odb/source-files: only reload alternates when the file has changed - - odb/source-files: avoid stat'ing already-known alternates - - odb/source-files: simplify directory duplication detection - - odb/source-files: reload alternates on retry - - odb/source-files: always load alternates via primary object directory - - odb/source-files: rename alternates-related functions - - Merge branch 'ps/odb-files-alternates-cleanups' into ps/odb-reload-alternates + (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-03 at 295bac407e) + + odb/source-files: only reload alternates when the file has changed + + odb/source-files: avoid stat'ing already-known alternates + + odb/source-files: simplify directory duplication detection + + odb/source-files: reload alternates on retry + + odb/source-files: always load alternates via primary object directory + + odb/source-files: rename alternates-related functions + + Merge branch 'ps/odb-files-alternates-cleanups' into ps/odb-reload-alternates The object database files backend has been updated to reload alternates when an object lookup fails on retry. This restores a lost @@ -1268,7 +1350,7 @@ concurrent repository rewrite, with caching and deduplication optimizations to avoid performance regressions. - Will merge to 'next'? + Will merge to 'master'. cf. <CAP8UFD2Os79AwJrFvoPti-AD=v6wDf7BVWy4o9dQxQriFD3FzQ@mail.gmail.com> cf. <xmqq8q3hdcsg.fsf@gitster.g> cf. <xmqqjyn1bxj0.fsf@gitster.g> @@ -1376,23 +1458,6 @@ source: <pull.2274.git.1792582249420.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> -* jc/myfirstcontribution-discuss-then-reroll (2026-10-22) 2 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at 3dd1e326b6) - + MyFirstContribution: clarify that "reviewing" is a discussion - + MyFirstContribution: move "how to send v2" after discussing reviews - - The documentation on contributing has been updated to emphasize the - importance of discussing review feedback before sending the next - iteration, and the section on sending an updated version has been - moved to appear after the discussion of the review process. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <ath8s3kEQoQwK_lo@pks.im> - cf. <atnyeZ23tdPC-GRB@pks.im> - cf. <attTXu2sSy93_wyq@pks.im> - source: <20261022211404.380904-1-gitster@pobox.com> - - * ps/odb-object-storage-extension (2026-10-26) 7 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 32d7b72031) + builtin/submodule: propagate "--object-storage-format=" @@ -1670,26 +1735,6 @@ source: <20261014031347.50433-1-jon@jonsimons.org> -* dk/stash-completion-updates (2026-10-23) 5 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at 4a67bc13b9) - + completion: drop "stash save" completion altogether - + doc: drop usage mentions of "git stash save" - + completion: fix Zsh handling of stash names - + Completion: extract common stash listing code - + completion: simplify stash subcommand completion - - The command-line completion for 'git stash' has been updated to - dynamically discover subcommands and to correct a Zsh-specific - formatting issue where stash references were improperly unquoted. - Additionally, the deprecated 'save' subcommand has been removed from - completions and synopsis documentation. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <53FFC1C4-1569-4A9D-A1B7-B60A1BF53DF2@gmail.com> - cf. <at8TywNz2WcDc-0c@pks.im> - source: <cover.1792761643.git.ben.knoble@gmail.com> - - * kn/fetch-tag-backfill-batch-fix (2026-10-29) 3 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at dbb6507bec) + fetch: advertise fetched refs when backfilling tags @@ -1944,40 +1989,6 @@ source: <20261023-ls-files-untracked-cache-v3-0-292260e95f53@gmail.com> -* je/doc-merge-conflicts (2026-10-26) 6 commits - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-29 at db87520bda) - + doc: git-pull: link to new merge conflicts guide - + doc: git-cherry-pick: link to new merge conflicts guide - + doc: git-revert: link to new merge conflicts guide - + doc: git-rebase: link to new merge conflicts guide - + doc: git-merge: link to new merge conflicts guide - + doc: add new gitmergeconflicts man page - - A new user manual page on how to resolve merge conflicts has been - introduced, and other commands that could encounter conflicts have - been updated to link to it. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <xmqq5wyos7g0.fsf@gitster.g> - source: <pull.2237.v5.git.1793018405.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> - - -* jc/advice-config-set-global (2026-09-14) 1 commit - (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-28 at fa03554666) - + advice: give cut-and-pasteable advice to squelch - - The advice subsystem has been updated to suggest using the - '--global' option when recommending a command snippet to squelch - future advice messages, since global configuration is generally - more appropriate for user-level preferences than per-repository - settings. - - Will merge to 'master'. - cf. <20260917140350.44760-1-ub4nal@mail.ru> - cf. <20260917132540.GA101514@peff.net> - source: <xmqq33vb4hma.fsf@gitster.g> - - * hn/range-diff-matched-only (2026-09-15) 1 commit - range-diff: add --matched-only to skip one-sided commits @@ -1988,6 +1999,7 @@ Waiting for response. cf. <xmqq5wyehp05.fsf@gitster.g> + cf. <DML4UIOWA70L.2102KB7HQNX3O@lfurio.us> source: <pull.2401.v3.git.git.1789458703432.gitgitgadget@gmail.com> @@ -2036,7 +2048,9 @@ to use this API, safely parsing and skipping known options taking separate values to prevent logic bugs. - Needs review. + Will merge to 'next'? + cf. <faf0b5e6-1c63-4c68-9f23-42a452879854@gmail.com> + cf. <xmqqv76dal2l.fsf@gitster.g> source: <20261102151447.734680-6-christian.couder@gmail.com> @@ -2061,7 +2075,7 @@ updated to mention that it can also take 'if-asked', reflecting the existing implementation in the code. - Looking good. + Will merge to 'next'? cf. <xmqqfqxjmwte.fsf@gitster.g> source: <20260829183659.29947-1-lorenz.leutgeb@posteo.eu> @@ -2115,8 +2129,9 @@ credential URL update, fixing an issue where they were incorrectly cleared. - Needs review. - cf. <xmqqwlqvmxa5.fsf@gitster.g> + Waiting for response. + cf. <20261104062423.GA1763458@coredump.intra.peff.net> + cf. <autQ3CB9bD9IIpXp@kunlun.suse.cz> source: <20260819-http-preserve-wwwauth-redirect-v2-1-4c61039432b0@nvidia.com> @@ -2130,10 +2145,8 @@ The experimental 'git format-rev' has been taught a few more formatting options. - Waiting for response. - cf. <xmqqo6c7mx9z.fsf@gitster.g> - cf. <78d4b7c0-3a3c-4d4f-a9f7-4a6f7618ad88@app.fastmail.com> - cf. <2A1E1423-8C1B-48FA-B1BD-DBD422748623@gmail.com> + Waiting for review. + cf. <528139f6-db92-4061-be0a-88d4c376d252@app.fastmail.com> source: <V2_CV_format-rev_three_more_opts.bd3@msgid.xyz> @@ -2169,11 +2182,17 @@ root, superproject working tree, object database, etc.), supporting both absolute and relative path formats. - Waiting for response. + Expecting a reroll. cf. <auj3hhrRvyX9lus6@denethor> cf. <aukCnmlJzZmOTihM@denethor> cf. <aukHlEd5udC1gLYZ@denethor> cf. <aukQWTUKWwmCQwi5@denethor> + cf. <aukYVs2nVla0yuSV@denethor> + cf. <CA+rGoLd8D7r45xZVDycpJG68kbo=14b2pr0SgyW2aQD0+7-dDQ@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <CA+rGoLd7=sx61dWcC6RFD-Q-88KNd9YgEES-jLDqiTmKMMLf9g@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <CA+rGoLdcO94KGFg-qeUmbXHmRPz5UaOjeBd4_c_HuppquM7XTw@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <CA+rGoLeSfwSQs6hOyGxjRhyCLqjWBMQ4yfXUYWiCz+MHqsgWAA@mail.gmail.com> + cf. <CA+rGoLdUU_uHq8rzuu9qkrv+iAp5Hb=JpcLLU6a7NUQ5VJPV4w@mail.gmail.com> source: <20260927114420.59724-1-jayatheerthkulkarni2005@gmail.com>