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Mon, 2 Nov 2026 21:31:15 -0500 (EST) From: Junio C Hamano To: git@vger.kernel.org Subject: What's cooking in git.git (Nov 2026, #01) X-master-at: ebdc087dc99d68bb340c282b2ba5f722def28d19 X-next-at: 506a7eabc523d0811286b66193419658da95cda5 Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:31:14 -0800 Message-ID: User-Agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) X-Mailing-List: git@vger.kernel.org List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: List-Owner: Precedence: list MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain 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. 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). Copies of the source code to Git live in many repositories, and the following is a list of the ones I push into or their mirrors. Some repositories have only a subset of branches. With maint, master, next, seen, todo: git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git.git/ git://repo.or.cz/alt-git.git/ https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/git/git/ https://github.com/git/git/ https://gitlab.com/git-scm/git/ With all the integration branches and topics broken out: https://github.com/gitster/git/ Even though the preformatted documentation in HTML and man format are not sources, they are published in these repositories for convenience (replace "htmldocs" with "manpages" for the manual pages): git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/git/git-htmldocs.git/ https://github.com/gitster/git-htmldocs.git/ Release tarballs are available at: https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/ -------------------------------------------------- [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 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. 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. 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. 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: * 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. 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: * 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. 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> * 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 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. Will merge to 'next'? cf. source: * jk/test-env-quoting-fix (2026-10-30) 1 commit - 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 'next'? cf. 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 review. cf. cf. cf. cf. 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. Will merge to 'next'? cf. source: <20261029084720.93221-1-okhuomonajayi54@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. source: * 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: * ep/pack-objects-streamed-large-blobs (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 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 'next'? 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. Will merge to 'next'? cf. 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. source: <20261019153725.333-1-aniketgupta3001@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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. cf. source: <20261018205305.2634339-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> * 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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. source: <20261019203427.2637569-1-andy.koppe@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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. source: <20261021033723.5265-1-herroyalpriestess@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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. source: * 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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. source: <20261021182528.3055494-1-jltobler@gmail.com> * 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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. source: * 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 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. cf. source: <20261018142130.2701449-1-olof.fairbrook@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 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'. Graduated to 'master'. source: <20261018152426.2716899-1-olof.fairbrook@gmail.com> * 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.) 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. Graduated to 'master'. cf. 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. source: * 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. source: * 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..enabled cover the hookdir hook The hook..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. source: * 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. source: * 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. source: * 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. source: <20261022004834.246892-1-tangajoris@gmail.com> -------------------------------------------------- [Stalled] * mh/rust-crate-subdir (2026-09-16) 1 commit . move rust gitcore crate to a different subdirectory The Rust code and its 'Cargo.toml' file have been moved from the top-level repository root and 'src/' directory into a dedicated 'rust/' subdirectory. This avoids confusing Cargo's packaging mechanism when the Git repository is included as a submodule in other Rust projects. Will discard, as it has been stalled without much interest. cf. <4brq3bxkdq6ewviznwrg7uqgpp2j6xf2bladpmdrpaypcjp63t@lqfpwwagpbss> cf. source: <20260917060415.2986259-1-mh@glandium.org> * tb/midx-incremental-custom-base (2026-06-12) 3 commits . midx-write: include packs above custom incremental base . midx: pass custom '--base' through incremental writes . t5334: expose shared `nth_line()` helper The 'git multi-pack-index write --incremental' command has been corrected to properly honor the '--base' option. Previously, the custom base was ignored by the normal write path; packs from layers above the selected base were incorrectly skipped by the pack exclusion logic, and reachability closure for bitmaps was broken. Expecting a reroll for too long, stalled. cf. cf. source: * mm/diff-process-hunks (2026-08-13) 11 commits . fixup! diff: consult oid-only hunk providers via diff..process . diff: consult oid-only hunk providers via diff..process . userdiff: add diff..process config . sub-process: add a gentle status read . sub-process: separate process lifecycle from hashmap management . blame: read precomputed hunks . diff: read precomputed hunks for stat output . diff: record precomputed hunks during stat output . diff-hunks: add the store format, library, and command . diff: introduce a hunk provider interface . gitattributes: document how external diff drivers relate to diff features . Merge branch 'mm/line-log-limited-ops' into mm/diff-process-hunks (this branch uses mm/line-log-limited-ops.) A new 'diff..process' configuration has been introduced to allow a long-running external process to act as a hunk provider, enabling external tools to control which lines Git considers changed while leaving all output formatting (word diff, color, blame, etc.) to Git's standard pipeline. Expecting a reroll for too long, stalled. cf. source: <20260801174156.2998808-1-mmontalbo@gmail.com> * ij/subtree-reject-v2-config (2026-07-06) 2 commits . git-subtree: Bail out if we find output from Rust rewrite (test) . git-subtree: Bail out if we find output from Rust rewrite The shell script implementation of 'git subtree' has been updated to check for the presence of the configuration file of the new Rust implementation, preventing users from accidentally running the old script on repositories already managed by the new tool. Expecting a reroll for too long, stalled. cf. <27219.20156.438730.881821@chiark.greenend.org.uk> source: <20260706115816.20267-1-ijackson@chiark.greenend.org.uk> * pm/replay-add-signing-support (2026-09-25) 2 commits . replay: add the -S option . replay: handle failure to create commits The experimental 'git replay' command has been taught to GPG-sign commits, fixing an existing limitation and plugging a bug where intermediate commit creation failures were silently ignored. Waiting for response for too long, stalled. cf. cf. cf. source: <20260925205348.1210154-1-pmonette@google.com> * mc/refs-rename-transaction (2026-10-08) 4 commits . refs: remove backend-specific copy and rename callbacks . refs: run copy and rename through ordinary transactions . refs: support replacing reflogs in a transaction . refs: distinguish internal transactions from logical updates Both reference rename and copy operations have been refactored to use the generic reference transaction API, ensuring that hooks observe the updates as unified logical operations rather than piece-meal internal deletions and additions. Waiting for response for too long, stalled. Breaks 'seen' when merged. cf. cf. cf. source: -------------------------------------------------- [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 The unused 'USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE' macro has been removed from 'diffcore-break.c'. Will merge to 'master'. source: <20261014114904.85300-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * sa/submodule-root-relative-url (2026-10-26) 2 commits - SQUASH??? test number conflict resolution - submodule: make '^/' work like '../' but with an absolute path A new ^/ URL syntax has been introduced for submodules to specify paths relative to the superproject's remote's server root, allowing submodules to remain reachable when the superproject is forked into a subgroup or different hierarchy depth. Waiting for response. cf. cf. 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. 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. cf. 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. cf. source: * 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. 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()` - builtin/rerere: turn "gc" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: turn "diff" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: turn "remaining" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: turn "status" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: turn "clear" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: turn "forget" into a proper subcommand - builtin/rerere: stop passing flags to subcommands that ignore them - builtin/rerere: drop `the_repository` - rerere: convert flags into an enum - rerere: rename `repo_rerere()` - Merge branch 'ps/rerere-remove-global-state' into ps/rerere-subcommands The subcommand parsing of 'git rerere' has been converted to use the standard 'OPT_SUBCOMMAND()' API, removing custom ad-hoc parsing logic and bringing it in line with other Git commands. Needs review. cf. source: <20261029-pks-rerere-subcommands-v2-0-07d5ba18e882@pks.im> * pw/sequencer-delete-rebase-head (2026-10-27) 3 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-30 at 478c76fef9) + sequencer: remove AUTO_MERGE at the end of a rebase + sequencer: remove REBASE_HEAD at the end of a rebase + test_ref_missing(): improve error message The sequencer has been fixed to ensure that the 'REBASE_HEAD' and 'AUTO_MERGE' refs are properly removed after a rebase finishes, even when the final pick stops for conflicts and is later resumed or skipped. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: * sm/test-chmtime-parse-options (2026-11-02) 1 commit - test-chmtime: use parse_options() to parse command-line flags The 'test-chmtime' test helper has been updated to use the standard 'parse_options()' API for command-line argument parsing, simplifying the code and standardizing option handling. Needs review. source: * jk/unit-tests-via-test-lib (2026-10-27) 8 commits - test-lib: drop the shell JUnit XML reporting code - test-tool: drop the run-command testsuite mode - t: drop redundant unit-test invocations - t: run clar unit tests through test-lib.sh - test-lib: allow an external program to supply TAP output - test-lib: stop inventing a JUnit testcase for empty suites - test-lib: drop unused test_external_has_tap variable - unit-tests: report the correct unexpected argument The unit-test execution has been refactored to run inside a regular 'test-lib.sh' shell script, which allows unit tests to benefit from standard test setup like sanitizer options and logging. The test suite's interaction with external TAP generators and JUnit XML reporting has also been cleaned up and simplified. Needs review. source: <20261027173205.GA97799@coredump.intra.peff.net> * ps/ci-consolidate-test-variables (2026-11-02) 7 commits - ci: don't override initial branch name in testbed job - ci/lib: add another NO_RUST build using glibc - t: honor default ref storage format - ci/lib: merge switches for specific job names - ci/lib: deduplicate test variables by pattern matching - ci/lib: always set GIT_TEST_USE_SET_E on Linux jobs - ci: consolidate setup of test environment The test environment setup in the CI scripts has been consolidated and deduplicated to remove redundancies and simplify test flag management. Will merge to 'next'? cf. <0b0a3de3-b758-4a1b-b8a0-9804b362b261@gmail.com> 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 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'? cf. source: * oa/bundle-uri-drop-the-repository (2026-10-29) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 1e9fed4ae1) + bundle-uri: stop using the_repository The 'bundle-uri' subsystem has been updated to stop using the global 'the_repository' variable by passing down the repository context to helper functions, allowing the removal of the 'USE_THE_REPOSITORY_VARIABLE' macro. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: <20261029131325.79176-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * hk/test-t1467-refs-rename (2026-10-28) 1 commit - 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'? cf. 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 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'? cf. cf. cf. source: <20261028-pks-commit-graph-cleanups-v1-0-c549344c363f@pks.im> * hn/reflog-operations (2026-10-27) 2 commits - pretty: add %gb to name the branch of each reflog entry - reflog: name the strings that mark switches, renames and rebase steps The 'git reflog' and 'git log -g' commands have learned the '%gb' format placeholder, which decorates each reflog entry with the name of the branch HEAD was on when the entry was recorded, parsing the historical branch name even during a rebase. Needs review. source: * iy/sigchain-recover-concurrent-pops (2026-10-16) 1 commit - sigchain: recover from concurrent double-pops of the same signal The signal handler chaining mechanism has been updated to recover from concurrent deliveries of the same signal to multiple threads, which previously could corrupt the handler stack and cause the process to enter an infinite loop. Waiting for response. cf. <0806471f-957a-4f32-ac33-c00c25a46033@gmail.com> cf. source: * 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. 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 The allocation size validation and memory allocation functions in the reftable backend have been updated to use 'uintmax_t' for their size and element count arguments. This prevents wide values from being truncated to 'size_t' on 32-bit platforms before the allocation size overflow check is performed. Needs review. source: * sp/t2030-modernize-test-path-checks (2026-10-17) 1 commit - t2030: modernize test path checks A test script has been modernized to use 'test_path_is_file' and 'test_path_is_missing' helpers. Needs review. source: * ak/root-refs-vs-pseudorefs (2026-11-01) 5 commits - t: stop calling root refs pseudorefs - refs: stop calling root refs pseudorefs - doc: stop calling root refs pseudorefs - doc: glossary: update per-worktree refs - doc: glossary: add root ref and clarify pseudorefs The terminology in the documentation and tests has been updated to consistently distinguish between root refs (like 'HEAD' and 'ORIG_HEAD' that are stored in the ref backends) and pseudorefs (like 'FETCH_HEAD' and 'MERGE_HEAD' that are not). Waiting for review. cf. source: <20261101230326.3675597-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> * jt/tmp-objdir-loose-idx-merge (2026-10-29) 4 commits - tmp-objdir: merge loose object index when migrating tmpdir - loose: lift loose object index writing logic into helper - loose: lift loose object index parsing logic into helper - loose: use finite timeout when locking "loose-object-idx" file The temporary object directory migration logic, used for batch fsyncing, has been updated to correctly merge the loose object index file ('loose-object-idx') when migrating to the primary object directory, fixing a migration failure when a compatibility hash is enabled. Waiting for review. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. source: <20261029232220.1245827-1-jltobler@gmail.com> * ag/reflog-count-plural (2026-10-24) 1 commit - object-name: use Q_() for the reflog entry count The error message given when a reflog entry is requested that is out of bounds has been updated to use the pluralized translation function, Q_(). Waiting for response. cf. source: <20261024152931.440-1-aniketgupta3001@gmail.com> * sp/t0001-avoid-pipe (2026-10-29) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at c34f3ac17b) + t0001: avoid pipes in test scripts The test script 't0001-init' has been updated to avoid piping the output of 'git version' directly into 'sed', ensuring command failures are properly caught. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: * oa/checkout-wo-the-repository (2026-10-23) 2 commits - checkout: pass the repository to unique_tracking_name() - remote: add repo_for_each_remote() The unique_tracking_name() function in checkout.c was the only function that still assumed it works on 'the_repository'; the function and its dependencies have been updated to take an instance of 'struct repository' to work on an arbitrary repository. Needs review. source: <20261023211533.73433-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * hn/ci-fail-on-missing-deps (2026-10-27) 2 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-30 at 77e1329871) + ci: fail the build if perforce, git-lfs, or JGit fail to install + ci: drop quarantine removal for macos perforce binaries The CI scripts have been updated to fail the build immediately when optional dependencies like Perforce, Git-LFS, or JGit fail to install, instead of silently skipping their tests.. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: * 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. cf. 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 The 'NO_PARSEOPT' macro has been removed from a few commands that have migrated to use the parse_options() API, so that they will be included in the output of 'git --list-cmds=parseopt' for shell completion, and 'git fast-import' has been updated to handle shell completion requests without blocking on standard input. Expecting a reroll. cf. cf. 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. 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 The commit-graph fuzzer has been updated to supply a placeholder '.gitdir' to the repository. This prevents early failures when prepare_repo_settings() is called, allowing the fuzzer to proceed and test optional chunks such as generation data and Bloom filters. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: * sp/diff-delta-safe-arithmetic (2026-10-27) 1 commit - diff-delta: use safe integer arithmetic The integer arithmetic used to compute the memory allocation size for the delta index has been updated to use safe helpers. While current limits prevent wrap-around on 32-bit platforms, this provides defensive hardening. Needs review. source: * mc/status-index-lock (2026-10-22) 2 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-10-30 at 045fb0434f) + status: lock the index only to write it + read-cache: verify skipHash index by stat data The 'git status' command has been optimized to acquire the index lock only when writing the updated index, rather than holding it during the entire working tree traversal, avoiding lock contention. Index validation has also been improved to use stat data to detect concurrent modifications when 'index.skipHash' is enabled. Will merge to 'master'. cf. <20261023195101.1087983-1-quark.zju@gmail.com> source: <20261022184420.3648771-1-mcosma@gmail.com> * ch/remote-defer-follow-remote-head-validation (2026-10-24) 2 commits - SQUASH??? factor out parsing of follow-remote-head-raw into a helper - remote.c: defer remote..followRemoteHEAD validation The configuration validation for 'remote..followRemoteHEAD' has been deferred from parse time to execution time, preventing commands that do not use the setting (like 'git push' or 'git remote -v') from emitting spurious warnings about unrecognized values. Expecting a reroll. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. cf. 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: * 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 - t/greplint: skip test bodies without the word grep - t/interop: replace bare grep with test_grep The 'test-lint' target in the test suite has been optimized. The parsing effort of test scripts is now amortized by having the 'chainlint' script perform 'greplint' checks during its tokenization phase, significantly speeding up the linting process. Needs review. source: <20261025063508.3026136-1-tyler@tylercipriani.com> * os/rebase-doc-incompatible-options (2026-11-01) 1 commit - doc: git-rebase: update incompatible options Outdated cross-references to the 'INCOMPATIBLE OPTIONS' section in the 'git rebase' documentation have been removed, and a missing one for the '--onto' option has been added. Needs review. source: <20261101082230.141688-1-omri.sarig13@gmail.com> * jc/config-honor-file-permission (2026-10-26) 1 commit - config: honor file permission bits The configuration file writing machinery has been updated to inspect the permission bits of the original configuration file and refrain from overwriting a read-only file using its lockfile renaming mechanism. Needs review. source: * je/doc-new-git-tutorial (2026-10-30) 2 commits - 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'? cf. source: * 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. source: * 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 The default and skipping fetch negotiators have been updated to parse parent commits before adding them to the priority queue. This ensures they are sorted by actual commit date rather than being delayed as old commits, and leaves unparsable commits out of the priority queue without incorrectly marking them as seen. Needs review. source: * 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 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'? cf. source: <20261028051704.2759358-1-m@lfurio.us> * ag/fsck-connectivity-count (2026-10-20) 1 commit - fsck: report the real object count in the connectivity message - Merge branch 'ag/fsck-connectivity-msg-i18n' into ag/fsck-connectivity-count The verbose "Checking connectivity" message in 'git fsck' has been updated to report the actual number of objects instead of the size of the object hash bucket array. Needs review. source: <20261020102134.42151-1-aniketgupta3001@gmail.com> * hn/fetch-shallow-v2-fix (2026-10-20) 1 commit - upload-pack: fix slow fetches from a shallow repository The server-side computation of shallow boundaries for a protocol v2 fetch from a shallow repository has been optimized by directly sending all known shallow roots, avoiding expensive commit history walks and matching protocol v0 behavior. Additionally, local commit history traversal for 'git fetch --unshallow' has been corrected to visit each commit exactly once, preventing hangs on repositories with long histories. Needs review. source: * 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 The object database files backend has been updated to reload alternates when an object lookup fails on retry. This restores a lost capability to find objects moved to a newly added alternate during a concurrent repository rewrite, with caching and deduplication optimizations to avoid performance regressions. Will merge to 'next'? cf. cf. cf. source: <20261028-pks-odb-files-reload-alternates-v3-0-011ddb64b626@pks.im> * rk/mktree-batch-tests (2026-10-20) 1 commit - t1010: add basic tests for mktree --batch Basic tests for the batch mode of 'git mktree' have been added. Needs review. source: * cc/pack-index-v3 (2026-10-23) 13 commits - doc: move pack index v3 documentation - packfile: allow looking up compat object IDs in packs - loose: map object IDs using pack index v3 - packfile: validate pack index v3 tables - packfile: add support for reading pack index v3 - object-file: handle compatibility algorithm - builtin: populate pack index v3 fields when indexing - pack-write: add support for pack index v3 - object-file-convert: implement mapping in terms of object DB - odb: implement interoperability functions - loose: add a flag to control whether we write mapped OIDs - loose: rename repo_add_loose_object_map - loose: allow looking up in object map with source The third part of the SHA-1/SHA-256 interoperability work has been added, implementing support for reading and writing pack index v3. This allows packed objects to be mapped between hash algorithms by storing object IDs in both the main and compatibility hash algorithms. Needs review. source: <20261023072559.3204273-1-christian.couder@gmail.com> * cr/doc-gpg-ssh-key-lifetime (2026-10-29) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-02 at bda724db1d) + doc: gpg: say which date SSH key lifetimes are checked against The documentation for SSH signature verification has been updated to clarify that key lifetime checks depend on spoofable dates. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: <20261030061528.27901-1-chris@nortesoftware.dev> * ep/status-missing-upstream (2026-10-21) 1 commit - status: reword message for a missing upstream branch The message given by 'git status' and 'git checkout' when the upstream branch does not exist has been reworded to explicitly say so, and to suggest running 'git push' if pushing would create it, instead of claiming that the upstream is gone. Needs review. cf. source: <20261021072137.258934-1-gitter.spiros@gmail.com> * hn/imap-send-header-fix (2026-11-01) 4 commits - imap-send: match header names case insensitively - imap-send: check git send-email copies like other messages - imap-send: accept messages with Subject before Date - imap-send: wait for the tunnel command to finish The 'git imap-send' command has been updated to accept message headers in any order and to match header names case-insensitively, allowing it to properly process messages saved by 'git send-email'. A memory leak in the IMAP tunnel initialization has also been plugged. Needs review. cf. source: * hn/status-compare-branches-default (2026-10-25) 1 commit - status: compare against both upstream and push branch by default The default behavior of 'git status' has been updated to compare the current branch against both its upstream and push tracking counterparts. This makes it easier for users with triangular workflows to see all relevant comparisons without needing to configure 'status.compareBranches'. Needs review. cf. source: * jg/t3429-test-path-is-file (2026-10-21) 1 commit - t3429: use test_path_is_file helper A test script has been modernized to use 'test_path_is_file' instead of 'test -e' to verify the existence of a file. Waiting for response. cf. source: * 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. cf. cf. 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=" + builtin/clone: introduce "--object-storage-format=" + builtin/init: introduce handling of object storage format + builtin: expose the object storage format + setup: allow overriding object storage format via environment + setup: introduce object storage extension + loose: drop unused `repo_write_loose_object_map()` + Merge branch 'ps/setup-enforce-repo-passed-to-create-repository-has-no-state' into ps/odb-object-storage-extension + Merge branch 'ps/odb-files-alternates' into ps/odb-object-storage-extension The object storage format has been made configurable via the 'extensions.objectStorage' configuration variable, allowing users to specify the storage backend and an optional payload, mirroring the design of 'extensions.refStorage'. Will merge to 'master'. cf. cf. source: <20261027-b4-pks-odb-extension-v4-0-5d28ca0ea1dc@pks.im> * hn/branch-delete-merged-squash (2026-11-01) 4 commits - branch: let --delete-integrated find branches merged onto changed files - branch: add --delete-integrated to delete rebase and squash merged branches - branch: let delete_branches() name where a branch landed - branch: move the deleteMerged opt-out check into a helper A new '--delete-integrated' option has been added to 'git branch' to find and remove branches whose work has been squash-merged or rebase-merged into the upstream, by comparing the blobs of changed files. Needs review. source: * oa/merge-blobs-stop-using-the-repository (2026-10-17) 1 commit - merge-blobs: stop using the_repository The merge-blobs subsystem has been updated to remove its reliance on the global the_repository variable by threading the repository context available from the index_state down to its helper functions. Needs review. cf. source: <20261017105244.90295-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * ss/t2403-modernize-test-d (2026-10-15) 1 commit - t2403: modernize test for directory existence The test for worktree removal in 't/t2403-worktree-move.sh' has been modernized to use the 'test_path_is_dir' helper instead of the raw 'test -d' shell command. Needs review. cf. source: * tb/sideband-skip-unrecognized-allow-control-characters (2026-10-16) 1 commit - sideband: skip unrecognized allowControlCharacters keywords The configuration parser for 'sideband.allowControlCharacters' has been updated to correctly advance past unrecognized values, preventing an infinite loop when an unknown control character keyword is encountered. Needs review. cf. source: * ak/pretty-wrap-fix (2026-10-17) 1 commit - pretty: fix lost indent after newline in %w() The string-wrapping logic used by the '%w()' formatting directive has been corrected to stop skipping a whitespace character that immediately follows a hard line break. Needs review. source: <20261017081150.2295695-1-andy.koppe@gmail.com> * js/coverity-overflow-fixes (2026-10-13) 5 commits - date: avoid overflow in approxidate relative-time multiplication - git-compat-util: add `signed_mult_overflows` and `mult_overflows` macros - wrapper: reject insanely large byte counts when reading/writing - http: use `size_t` for byte position in fwrite_sha1_file - archive-tar: guard get_path_prefix against zero-length input Various integer overflow and bounds-checking issues reported by Coverity have been fixed, including adding robust compile-time macros for overflow detection in integer multiplication and using them to protect time offset calculations. Waiting for response. cf. <163d14a8-711c-4d4f-b441-8268db819541@gmail.com> cf. <373f7186-3da6-4715-a4ce-cd5f56895176@gmail.com> cf. <96c1d112-1b05-4663-90c6-33374dccd764@gmail.com> source: * dt/t0410-missing-tree-test (2026-10-20) 2 commits - t0410: keep git's exit code in test_grep calls - t0410: use rev-parse to get the subtree OID The missing-tree test in 't0410' has been cleaned up to avoid dropped exit codes and hardcoded assumptions about the length of object names. Needs review. source: <20261020160127.29096-1-dorine.a.tipo@gmail.com> * iw/connected-deepen-fetch-no-alternate-refs (2026-10-19) 2 commits (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at 9fe72d6c2d) + odb: ignore refs of shallow and grafted alternates + connected: negate alternate refs in deepening fetches too The post-fetch connectivity check in 'git fetch' has been corrected to avoid passing alternate refs as positive revisions during a deepening fetch, plugging a severe performance bug. Will merge to 'master'. cf. cf. source: <20261014181134.56220-1-iwiedler@gitlab.com> * yn/worktree-repair-fix (2026-10-17) 5 commits - worktree repair: avoid breaking unrelated .git file and gitdir - worktree repair: reduce .git file reads - worktree repair: use read_gitfile_raw() in infer_backlink() - worktree repair: centralize inferred backlink selection - worktree repair: align .git file handling with repair_gitfile() The 'git worktree repair' command learned to thoroughly validate the worktree ID and the inferred gitdir pathway, preventing it from corrupting unrelated '.git' files and gitdirs when repositories and their linked worktrees are moved or swapped. Needs review. source: * mc/repo-structure-filtering (2026-10-15) 1 commit . repo: add filtering options to "repo structure" The 'git repo structure' command has been taught to accept standard revision arguments to filter the set of objects being counted. Waiting for response for too long, stalled. cf. cf. source: <20261016133118.3659793-1-markchucarroll@fastmail.com> * mv/log-follow-speedup (2026-10-30) 6 commits - log: fix --follow following an edit on a side the merge did not take - log: speed up --follow following renames for non-linear history - log: simplify --follow following renames for non-linear history - log: fix -m --follow losing the history of later parents - log: extract showing the remerge/combined diff of a merge commit - t4219: test more --follow cases across merges The rename detection logic in 'git log --follow' across non-linear history has been optimized by checking for unmodified paths in parents first, while safely falling back to rename detection when a path is absent, resolving a performance regression. Needs review. source: * oa/merge-without-the-repository (2026-10-15) 1 commit - merge: stop using the_repository The 'merge.c' code has been updated to eliminate its reliance on the global 'the_repository' and 'the_hash_algo' variables by passing down the repository context already available to its entry points. Needs review. cf. source: <20261015142532.48175-1-okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> * ps/gitlab-ci-whitespace-job-shallow-clone-fix (2026-10-16) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at f64c61c70b) + gitlab-ci: fix "check" jobs with large merge requests The GitLab CI configuration has been updated to disable shallow clones for the 'check-whitespace' and 'check-style' jobs by setting 'GIT_DEPTH' to 0, preventing them from failing on large merge requests that exceed the default shallow clone depth. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: <20261016-pks-ci-optional-whitespace-job-v1-1-f5693fbae1a5@pks.im> * vs/refs-seek-fix (2026-10-15) 1 commit - refs: fix loose-ref seeking across directory boundaries The logic to seek through loose references across directory boundaries has been corrected by including the trailing slash when comparing directory components, and by properly adjusting the iterator position when leaf entries sort either strictly before or after the seek point. Waiting for response. cf. cf. source: * ab/describe-no-i18n-of-debug-messages (2026-10-16) 1 commit - describe: do not translate --debug output The debug output of 'git describe' has been updated not to localize the output to make it more helpful for developers. Needs review. source: <20261016185418.162998-1-antekborowski11@gmail.com> * je/doc-detached-head (2026-10-16) 2 commits - SQUASH??? - doc: checkout: rewrite detached HEAD state explanation The description of the detached HEAD state in 'git help checkout' has been updated and moved to a standalone guide to make it easier for users to understand and reference. Waiting for response. cf. source: * js/doc-test-fix-anti-pattern (2026-10-11) 1 commit - SubmittingPatches: avoid add-failing-test-then-fix anti-pattern The 'SubmittingPatches' document has been updated to discourage the anti-pattern of adding a failing test in one commit and fixing it in a subsequent one, advising contributors to combine the test and fix into a single commit for easier review Needs review. source: <20261012030029.12200-1-jon@jonsimons.org> * js/push-refspec-match-speedup (2026-10-13) 12 commits - remote: use strmap for apply_push_cas() - remote: restructure apply_push_cas() loops - t/perf: measure --force-with-lease in p5516 - remote: use strmap for match_explicit_refs() - remote: reject duplicate destinations on an empty remote - t5408: check refspec order with distinct destinations - t5408, t5410: test duplicate updates without relying on the client - send-pack: plug leak upon match_push_refs failure - remote: use strmap for check_push_refs() - refs: stop using mkpath() in refname_match() - t/perf: add explicit delete refspec matching test - remote: validate --force-with-lease argument The client-side refspec matching during 'git push' has been optimized by replacing linear traversals with string map lookups, speeding up pushes with lots of delete refspecs against a server with many advertised refs. Needs review. cf. 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. source: * 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 + transport: add `transport_options_release()` + t5510: cover upstream info update on fetch failure The tag backfilling negotiation in 'git fetch' has been updated to explicitly include the in-flight fetched tips as 'haves', preventing the server from resending objects when batched reference updates are used. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: <20261029-799-shallow-fetch-with-tags-v6-0-e6ddd5201def@gmail.com> * bb/imap-send-openssl-set-verify (2026-10-17) 3 commits - imap-send: prepare for OpenSSL 4.0 - imap-send: let OpenSSL do the hostname verification - imap-send: use the recommended TLS_method() imap-send used to use hand coded peer hostname verification, which has been replaced with the native API OpenSSL offered since version 1.1.0. Waiting for response. cf. cf. cf. cf. source: <20261017100956.529225-1-dev+git@drbeat.li> * cs/read-cache-conversion-size (2026-10-13) 1 commit - read-cache: do not trust a size change when conversion is active The index refresh logic has been updated to no longer trust a file size change as conclusive proof of modification when the path is subject to conversion, preventing false dirty statuses for files with only line-ending changes. Waiting for response. cf. cf. <20261020205644.GB6367@tb-raspi4> cf. <20261026192514.15844-1-tboegi@web.de> source: <20261013180206.610-1-curtis.allen.smith@gmail.com> * jw/wait-for-index-lock (2026-10-17) 4 commits - reset: fix write race - commit: fix write race - repository: add core.indexLockTimeout - repository: add repo_try_hold_locked_index() A new configuration variable 'core.indexLockTimeout' has been introduced to allow commands to retry when the index file is locked by another process, and 'git commit' has been updated to take advantage of this feature. Needs review. source: <20261017073231.3357477-1-quark.zju@gmail.com> * mf/complete-log-graph-indent (2026-11-02) 1 commit - completions: add some missing options for git log The command line completion script (in contrib/) has been taught to complete the '--[no-]graph-indent' and '--graph-lane-limit' options of 'git log'. Needs review. source: <5735bacbd5c2c48eddafb43f75f7ddcdf402ff17.1793656021.git.mroik@delayed.space> * qs/repack-kept-pack-fix (2026-10-26) 3 commits - repack: tell pack-objects which packs it may delete - pack-objects: add --ignore-pack-keep-from - pack-objects: reset kept-pack cache for cruft walk The behavior of 'git repack' and 'git pack-objects' has been updated to avoid losing objects to a '.keep' file that appears mid-run. 'git repack' now tells 'git pack-objects' which packs may be deleted via a new '--ignore-pack-keep-from' option, allowing it to ignore their '.keep' files. Needs review. source: * hn/status-push-rebased-on-newer-upstream (2026-10-06) 6 commits - push: suggest a force push after a clean rebase - push: offer a force push after rewriting pushed commits - push: name the branch to pull from when it is not the upstream - status: suggest a force push after a clean rebase - status: say when the push branch was rebased cleanly - status: count push divergence outside the upstream The 'git status' output and 'git push' rejection advice have been improved to recognize when a pushed branch was cleanly rebased onto a newer upstream, and now correctly suggest force-pushing instead of pulling. Needs review. source: * ik/fsmonitor-untracked-cache-trivial-response (2026-10-04) 1 commit - fsmonitor: check the untracked cache after a trivial response The index writer has been taught to check the untracked cache against the filesystem when an FSMonitor trivial response is received, preventing commands like 'git add' from saving a new token while leaving stale untracked cache entries intact. Needs review. source: * ps/repo-ref-storage-format-fix (2026-10-05) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-01 at db2983a541) + builtin/repo: rename "references.format" to "references.storageFormat" The output of 'git repo info' has been updated to use 'references.storageFormat' instead of 'references.format' for consistency with recent ref-storage-format terminology updates. Will merge to 'master'. cf. cf. source: <20261005-pks-repo-ref-storage-format-v1-1-819a181572a9@pks.im> * pw/stash-change-check-only-once (2026-10-23) 7 commits - stash: simplify reset_tree() function signature - stash create: remove unnecessary index load and refresh - stash create: rework temporary index creation - stash push: avoid duplicate calls to preload_index() - stash push: remove duplicate changes detection - stash create: remove duplicate changes detection - stash: use an enum for create status The index loading and refreshing logic in 'git stash create' and 'git stash push' has been optimized by eliminating redundant change detection checks and preload_index() calls, saving several lstat() calls per changed path. Needs review. source: * dm/libsecret-explicit-load (2026-09-27) 1 commit - credential/libsecret: load secrets explicitly The 'libsecret' credential helper has been updated to explicitly load secrets instead of relying on the search flag, preventing assertion failures when items are concurrently deleted or locked. Needs review. source: * tb/repack-cruft-less-midx-corner-cases (2026-09-30) 8 commits - repack: include required packs in incremental MIDX writes - repack: defer allocating the append plan's write step - repack: track the preferred pack explicitly in MIDX write steps - repack: follow kept packs when omitting cruft from the MIDX - repack: use a sorted list for explicitly kept packs - repack: retain cruft packs in MIDXs after incremental repacks - pack-objects: ensure tree/tag closure with '--stdin-packs=follow' - pack-objects: introduce `stdin_packs_context` struct Various corner cases in the cruft-less MIDX feature have been fixed to ensure reachability closure when writing reachability bitmaps, such as properly retaining cruft packs after incremental repacks or when containing kept packs. Waiting for review. cf. <20261003010613.GA839051@coredump.intra.peff.net> cf. <20261003010720.GB839051@coredump.intra.peff.net> cf. cf. cf. source: * hn/fetch-refmap (2026-10-30) 6 commits - remote: resolve @{push} through remote..fetchRefmap - remote: default to --limited-fetch in a shallow repository - remote: add "git remote add --limited-fetch" - fetch: infer branches to fetch from a refmap-only remote - fetch: extract collect_upstream_from_remote() helper - fetch: add remote..fetchRefmap In a shallow repository, adding a new remote and fetching from it used to eagerly fetch all remote branches. The default refspec configured for remotes added in shallow repositories has been changed to rely on 'remote..fetchRefmap' rather than 'remote..fetch', pulling only those remote branches tracked by local branches. Needs review. source: * am/p4-apply-commit-shell-injection-fix (2026-09-24) 1 commit - git-p4: avoid shell interpretation of commit ids in applyCommit The `applyCommit()` function inside 'git-p4.py' has been updated to use direct subprocess pipes in order to avoid shell interpolation, plugging a potential shell injection vulnerability when processing commit IDs. Needs review. cf. source: * hn/shallow-history-advice (2026-09-23) 1 commit - object-name: explain why ~N fails in a shallow clone Providing advice when '~' or '^' resolves to a commit whose parents are missing due to the repository being a shallow clone, instead of an unhelpful 'not a commit' error. Needs review. source: * mc/refs-hook-report-old-values (2026-09-24) 1 commit - refs: report old values to transaction hooks The 'reference-transaction' hook has been updated to report the observed old object IDs and symref targets for unconditional ref updates and deletions, instead of reporting the null object ID. Needs review. cf. source: <2af3eeadd18806c5298d53072428656885cff89d.1790269745.git.maciej.ciemborowicz@gmail.com> * td/ls-files-untracked-cache (2026-10-23) 3 commits - ls-files: use and update the untracked cache - dir: share untracked caches across output modes - dir: hash ignore files before appending newline The git ls-files command has been optimized to reuse and populate the untracked cache for the working tree, and untracked cache implementations have been updated to share identical caches across -unormal and -uall outputs, avoiding redundant filesystem traversals. Needs review. 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. source: * 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: * hn/range-diff-matched-only (2026-09-15) 1 commit - range-diff: add --matched-only to skip one-sided commits The 'git range-diff' command has been augmented with a '--matched-only' option to skip commits that are only present on one side, allowing users to easily focus on only the commits that have been retained. Waiting for response. cf. source: * pp/midx-write-skip-empty (2026-10-29) 1 commit (merged to 'next' on 2026-11-02 at 2afeb6d816) + midx-write: skip writes with no object entries The 'git multi-pack-index write' command has been updated to silently return success when there are no object entries to index. This avoids writing empty 'multi-pack-index' layers, which previously caused subsequent incremental midx writes using the '--bitmap' option to fail when attempting to load the missing reverse index. Will merge to 'master'. cf. source: <97eca05600afc5828e3f27c6fcfd3f7872ca326b.1793260625.git.pia@pierre.co> * tc/push-force-if-includes-fixes (2026-10-18) 3 commits - push: --force-if-includes should allow fast-forward - push: fix --force-if-includes non-branch advice - push: check pushed ref for --force-if-includes The '--force-if-includes' protection for 'git push' has been updated to consult the reflog of the local branch being pushed, rather than incorrectly checking the reflog of a local branch that shares the name of the remote destination branch. The push advice for detached HEAD scenarios has also been adjusted to indicate that the remote ref cannot be verified locally. A regression that caused perfectly valid fast-forward pushes to be rejected when reflogs were expired has been fixed. Needs review. source: <20261018203255.2343005-1-tyler@tylercipriani.com> * cc/early-scan-options (2026-11-02) 4 commits - fast-import: use early_scan_options() for --allow-unsafe-features - parse-options: add early_scan_options() - parse-options: extract lookup_long_opt() from parse_long_opt() - parse-options: add parse_options_takes_argument() The process of parsing command-line options in commands that perform an early scan over their arguments has been unified using a new early-scan sub-API. The 'git fast-import' command has been converted to use this API, safely parsing and skipping known options taking separate values to prevent logic bugs. Needs review. source: <20261102151447.734680-6-christian.couder@gmail.com> * ec/commit-fixup-options (2026-09-22) 2 commits - commit: allow -c/-C for all kinds of --fixup - commit: allow -m/-F for all kinds of --fixup Support for '-m', '-F', '-c', or '-C' options to supply a commit log message from outside the editor has been added for all 'git commit --fixup' variations. Waiting for response for too long, stalled. cf. cf. source: * ll/doc-pushcert-if-asked (2026-08-29) 1 commit - doc: remote-helpers: option pushcert if-asked The remote helper documentation for the 'pushcert' option has been updated to mention that it can also take 'if-asked', reflecting the existing implementation in the code. Looking good. cf. source: <20260829183659.29947-1-lorenz.leutgeb@posteo.eu> * ws/squelch-svn-migrate (2026-08-27) 2 commits - Makefile: add NO_GIT_SVN knob to skip building/installing git-svn - git-svn: don't print v1-layout migration noise when there's nothing to migrate The 'git svn' v1-layout migration message has been silenced when there is no legacy metadata to migrate, preventing noise on newly initialized repositories. Additionally, a new 'NO_GIT_SVN' Makefile knob has been added to skip building and installing 'git-svn' entirely. Needs review. source: <20260827234345.1037130-1-wesleys@opperschaap.net> * dw/config-read-both-global (2026-10-09) 2 commits - config: read global scope via config_sequence - t1300: test list with missing global config The 'git config --global' read operations have been updated to respect both '$HOME/.gitconfig' and '$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/git/config', fixing an inconsistency where only the former was read when both configuration files are present. Needs review. source: <20261009-fix-config-list-global-home-and-xdg-v3-0-f936b9c8a0cc@microsoft.com> * vv/branch-recurse-no-start-ref (2026-08-21) 2 commits - branch: allow recursion with no tracking name - branch: do not track a start point with no ref The --recurse-submodules option in 'git branch' has been fixed to avoid a crash when the start point is not a reference (e.g., a raw object ID). The creation path now skips setting up tracking and properly forwards the absent tracking name to the submodule helper. Needs review. source: <20260822-vv-branch-recurse-no-start-ref-v1-0-46dc140acaa8@zitro.id> * ap/http-preserve-wwwauth-redirect (2026-08-19) 1 commit - http: preserve wwwauth_headers across redirects When an HTTP request triggers a redirect and the target yields an authentication challenge, the WWW-Authenticate headers received during the redirect are now explicitly preserved across the credential URL update, fixing an issue where they were incorrectly cleared. Needs review. cf. source: <20260819-http-preserve-wwwauth-redirect-v2-1-4c61039432b0@nvidia.com> * kh/format-rev-more-options (2026-08-18) 5 commits - format-rev: learn --abbrev, --color, and --date - doc: rev-list-options.adoc: factor out --date alts - format-rev: factor option variables into a struct - format-rev: place BUG calls first in callback - format-rev: use lower case for opts description The experimental 'git format-rev' has been taught a few more formatting options. Waiting for response. cf. cf. <78d4b7c0-3a3c-4d4f-a9f7-4a6f7618ad88@app.fastmail.com> cf. <2A1E1423-8C1B-48FA-B1BD-DBD422748623@gmail.com> source: * bc/restrict-hex-to-lowercase (2026-09-07) 7 commits - hex: allow only lowercase object IDs in breaking changes mode - t5324: adjust tests for corrupt commit-graph - object-name: use hexval - hex: label usages of hex parsing for object IDs - hex: make hex_to_bytes accept kind of hex to use - hex: allow specifying hex type with hex2chr - hex: add functionality for lowercase-only hex The parser for hex object names has been updated to reject uppercase hexadecimal characters when running in the breaking changes mode, in preparation for Git 3.0. Needs review. source: <20260907195941.1024289-1-sandals@crustytoothpaste.net> * kj/repo-info-more-path-keys (2026-09-27) 8 commits - repo: add path.cdup - repo: add path.git-prefix - repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffixes - repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffixes - repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffixes - repo: add path.superproject-root with absolute and relative suffixes - submodule: use repository to find superproject - repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formatting The 'git repo info' command has been taught more keys to output paths of various repository components (such as the working tree root, superproject working tree, object database, etc.), supporting both absolute and relative path formats. Waiting for response. cf. cf. cf. cf. source: <20260927114420.59724-1-jayatheerthkulkarni2005@gmail.com> * pz/fetch-submodule-errors-config (2026-07-16) 2 commits - fetch: add fetch.submoduleErrors to make submodule fetch errors non-fatal - submodule: fix premature failure in recursive submodule fetch The 'git fetch' command can now configure how submodule fetch errors are handled via 'fetch.submoduleErrors' and '--submodule-errors', making them non-fatal. A premature failure during recursive submodule fetches has been fixed by deferring the error until the OID-based retry phase fails. Needs review. cf. source: <20260716140956.1023740-1-paulius.zaleckas@gmail.com> * mm/line-log-limited-ops (2026-09-02) 7 commits - diffcore-pickaxe: limit -G to the -L tracked range - diff: support --check with -L line ranges - diff: support stat formats with -L - diff: extract a line-range diff helper for reuse - diff: emit -L hunk headers via xdiff's formatter - diff: simplify the line-range filter by classifying removals immediately - diff: rename line-range filter struct and clarify fields (this branch is used by mm/diff-process-hunks.) The 'git log -L:' command has been taught to limit various 'diff' operations, such as '--stat', '--check', and '-G', to the specified range and path. Needs review. source: