Before this patch, git check-attr was unable to read the attributes from a .gitattributes file within a sparse directory. The original comment was operating under the assumption that users are only interested in files or directories inside the cones. Therefore, in the original code, in the case of a cone-mode sparse-checkout, we didn't load the .gitattributes file. However, this behavior can lead to missing attributes for files inside sparse directories, causing inconsistencies in file handling. To resolve this, revise 'git check-attr' to allow attribute reading for files in sparse directories from the corresponding .gitattributes files: 1.Utilize path_in_cone_mode_sparse_checkout() and index_name_pos_sparse to check if a path falls within a sparse directory. 2.If path is inside a sparse directory, employ the value of index_name_pos_sparse() to find the sparse directory containing path and path relative to sparse directory. Proceed to read attributes from the tree OID of the sparse directory using read_attr_from_blob(). 3.If path is not inside a sparse directory,ensure that attributes are fetched from the index blob with read_blob_data_from_index(). Change the test 'check-attr with pathspec outside sparse definition' to 'test_expect_success' to reflect that the attributes inside a sparse directory can now be read. Ensure that the sparse index case works correctly for git check-attr to illustrate the successful handling of attributes within sparse directories. Helped-by: Victoria Dye <vdye@github.com> Signed-off-by: Shuqi Liang <cheskaqiqi@gmail.com> 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).
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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