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Since references under "refs/bisect/" are per-worktree, they have to be sought in the worktree rather than in the main repository. But since loose references are found by traversing directories, the reference iterator won't even get the idea to look for a "refs/bisect/" directory in the worktree if there is not a directory with that name in the main repository. Thus `get_ref_dir()` manually inserts a dir_entry for "refs/bisect/" whenever it reads the entry for "refs/". The current code then immediately calls `read_loose_refs()` on that directory. But since the dir_entry is created with its `incomplete` flag set, any traversal that gets to this point will read the directory automatically. So there is no need to call `read_loose_refs()` explicitly; the lazy mechanism suffices. And in fact, the attempt to `read_loose_refs()` was broken anyway. That function needs its `dirname` argument to have a trailing `/` character, but the invocation here was passing it "refs/bisect" without a trailing slash. So `read_loose_refs()` would read `$GIT_DIR/refs/bisect" correctly, but if it found an entry "foo" in that directory, it would try to read "$GIT_DIR/refs/bisectfoo". Normally it wouldn't find anything at that path, but the failure was canceled out because `get_ref_dir()` *also* forgot to reset the `REF_INCOMPLETE` bit on the dir_entry. So the read was attempted again when it was accessed, via the lazy mechanism, and this time the read was done correctly. This code has been broken since it was first introduced. Signed-off-by: Michael Haggerty <mhagger@alum.mit.edu> 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-.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). To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at https://public-inbox.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
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