Re: [PATCH v3 0/9] Implement `promisor.storeFields` and `--filter=auto`

[Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>]

On Thu, Feb 12, 2026 at 11:08:31AM +0100, Christian Couder wrote:
> Changes since v2
> ================
> 
> Thanks to Patrick Steinhardt, Jean-Noël Avila and Junio Hamano for
> reviewing the previous version!
> 
> The patch series has been rebased on top of current 'master' at
> 864f55e190 (The second batch, 2026-02-09) to avoid a small conflict.
> 
> In patch 2/9, new checks have been added to the "clone with
> promisor.storeFields=partialCloneFilter" test. We now check that a
> subsequent fetch can update the configuration.
> 
> In patch 4/9, a small change has been made to the arguments of
> `backfill_tags()` in "builtin/fetch.c" to fix a conflict with 'master'.
> 
> In patch 5/9, the commit message has been improved.
> 
> In patch 7/9, `captured_filters` has been renamed `accepted_filters`.
> 
> Patch 8/9 is new. It changes the signature of
> `promisor_remote_reply()` and allows this function to not assemble a
> reply string if this is not needed by the caller.
> 
> Patch 9/9, has a number of small changes in "fetch-pack.c":
> 
>   - The call to `promisor_remote_reply()` is simplified a bit as it
>     doesn't require a reply string to be assembled.
> 
>   - A comment has been reworded for clarity.
> 
>   - The call to `gently_parse_list_objects_filter()` and the check to
>     error out in case it fails have been simplified.

All of these changes look good to me, thanks!

Patrick