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When adding an alternate ODB, we check if the alternate has the same path as the object dir, and if so, we do nothing. However, that comparison does not resolve symlinks. This makes it possible to add the object dir as an alternate, which may result in bad behavior. For example, it can trick "git repack -a -l -d" (possibly run by "git gc") into thinking that all packs come from an alternate and delete all objects. rm -rf test && git clone https://github.com/git/git test && ( cd test && ln -s objects .git/alt-objects && # -c repack.updateserverinfo=false silences a warning about not # being able to update "info/refs", it isn't needed to show the # bad behavior GIT_ALTERNATE_OBJECT_DIRECTORIES=".git/alt-objects" git \ -c repack.updateserverinfo=false repack -a -l -d && # It's broken! git status # Because there are no more objects! ls .git/objects/pack ) Fix this by resolving symlinks and relative paths before comparing the alternate and object dir. This lets us clean up a number of issues noted in37a95862c6(alternates: re-allow relative paths from environment, 2016-11-07): - Now that we compare the real paths, duplicate detection is no longer foiled by relative paths. - Using strbuf_realpath() allows us to "normalize" paths that strbuf_normalize_path() can't, so we can stop silently ignoring errors when "normalizing" paths from the environment. - We now store an absolute path based on getcwd() (the "future direction" named in37a95862c6), so chdir()-ing in the process no longer changes the directory pointed to by the alternate. This is a change in behavior, but a desirable one. Signed-off-by: Glen Choo <chooglen@google.com> Acked-by: Jeff King <peff@peff.net> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the
documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission and Documentation/CodingGuidelines).
Those wishing to help with error message, usage and informational message
string translations (localization l10) should see po/README.md
(a po file is a Portable Object file that holds the translations).
To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org (not the Git list). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks