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Patrick Steinhardt 51afc709dc reftable/tree: handle allocation failures The tree interfaces of the reftable library handle both insertion and searching of tree nodes with a single function, where the behaviour is altered between the two via an `insert` bit. This makes it quit awkward to handle allocation failures because on inserting we'd have to check for `NULL` pointers and return an error, whereas on searching entries we don't have to handle it as an allocation error. Split up concerns of this function into two separate functions, one for inserting entries and one for searching entries. This makes it easy for us to check for allocation errors as `tree_insert()` should never return a `NULL` pointer now. Adapt callers accordingly. Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>		2024-10-02 07:53:55 -07:00
.github	Sync with 'maint' for Windows+VS build jobs used at CI	2024-08-20 14:24:57 -07:00
Documentation	Sync with Git 2.46.1	2024-09-13 15:31:57 -07:00
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builtin	Merge branch 'ps/reftable-exclude' into ps/reftable-alloc-failures	2024-09-16 14:06:31 -07:00
ci	Merge branch 'tb/incremental-midx-part-1'	2024-08-19 11:07:37 -07:00
compat	Merge branch 'rj/compat-terminal-unused-fix'	2024-09-10 13:16:42 -07:00
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mergetools	mergetools: vscode: new tool	2024-09-01 20:47:58 -07:00
negotiator	drop trailing newline from warning/error/die messages	2024-09-05 09:07:12 -07:00
oss-fuzz	oss-fuzz: mark unused argv/argc argument	2024-08-17 09:46:11 -07:00
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refs	reftable/merged: handle allocation failures in `merged_table_init_iter()`	2024-10-02 07:53:53 -07:00
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Makefile	reftable/basics: merge "publicbasics" into "basics"	2024-10-02 07:53:51 -07:00
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add-patch.c	Merge branch 'ps/config-wo-the-repository'	2024-08-23 09:02:34 -07:00
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archive.c	builtin/upload-archive: fix leaking args passed to `write_archive()`	2024-08-22 09:18:04 -07:00
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bisect.c	Merge branch 'ps/pack-refs-auto-heuristics'	2024-09-12 11:47:23 -07:00
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bulk-checkin.c	bulk-checkin: fix leaking state TODO	2024-08-14 10:07:57 -07:00
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bundle-uri.c	fetch: add top-level trace2 regions	2024-08-22 15:02:31 -07:00
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bundle.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-5'	2024-09-03 09:15:00 -07:00
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commit-graph.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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commit-reach.c	Merge branch 'ds/for-each-ref-is-base'	2024-08-26 11:32:24 -07:00
commit-reach.h	commit-reach: add get_branch_base_for_tip	2024-08-14 10:10:05 -07:00
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commit.c	Merge branch 'ds/for-each-ref-is-base'	2024-08-26 11:32:24 -07:00
commit.h	commit: add gentle reference lookup method	2024-08-14 10:10:05 -07:00
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config.mak.dev	config.mak.dev: enable -Wunused-parameter by default	2024-08-28 09:51:18 -07:00
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config.mak.uname	Merge branch 'rj/cygwin-has-dev-tty'	2024-09-13 15:27:44 -07:00
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connect.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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convert.c	convert: fix leaks when resetting attributes	2024-08-22 09:18:03 -07:00
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credential.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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csum-file.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-4'	2024-08-23 09:02:33 -07:00
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delta-islands.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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diff-lib.c	diff-lib: drop unused index argument from get_stat_data()	2024-08-17 09:44:41 -07:00
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editor.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
editor.h	editor: do not rely on `the_repository` for interactive edits	2024-08-13 10:01:00 -07:00
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environment.c	config: fix leaking comment character config	2024-08-14 10:07:58 -07:00
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fetch-pack.c	drop trailing newline from warning/error/die messages	2024-09-05 09:07:12 -07:00
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git-compat-util.h	CodingGuidelines: also mention MAYBE_UNUSED	2024-08-29 11:28:07 -07:00
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git-send-email.perl	Merge branch 'jk/send-email-mailmap'	2024-09-06 10:38:49 -07:00
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git-svn.perl	git-svn: mention `svn:global-ignores` in help+docs	2024-08-14 15:10:24 -07:00
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git-zlib.c	…
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git.c	git: fix leaking system paths	2024-08-14 10:07:56 -07:00
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gpg-interface.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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graph.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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grep.c	grep: prefer UNUSED to MAYBE_UNUSED for pcre allocators	2024-08-29 13:59:46 -07:00
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help.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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hex.c	…
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hook.c	hooks: remove implicit dependency on `the_repository`	2024-08-13 10:01:01 -07:00
hook.h	hooks: remove implicit dependency on `the_repository`	2024-08-13 10:01:01 -07:00
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imap-send.c	Merge branch 'jk/mark-unused-parameters'	2024-08-26 11:32:23 -07:00
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json-writer.c	…
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list-objects.c	…
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lockfile.c	…
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log-tree.c	Merge branch 'rs/use-decimal-width' into maint-2.46	2024-08-26 11:10:23 -07:00
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loose.c	drop trailing newline from warning/error/die messages	2024-09-05 09:07:12 -07:00
loose.h	…
ls-refs.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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mailinfo.c	Merge branch 'jc/mailinfo-header-cleanup'	2024-09-12 11:47:22 -07:00
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mailmap.c	Merge branch 'jk/send-email-mailmap'	2024-09-06 10:38:49 -07:00
mailmap.h	check-mailmap: add options for additional mailmap sources	2024-08-27 14:51:29 -07:00
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mem-pool.c	…
mem-pool.h	…
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merge-ll.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
merge-ll.h	…
merge-ort-wrappers.c	…
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merge-ort.c	merge-ort: unconditionally release attributes index	2024-08-14 10:08:00 -07:00
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merge-recursive.c	…
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merge.c	…
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midx-write.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-5'	2024-09-03 09:15:00 -07:00
midx.c	pack-bitmap: tag bitmapped packs with their corresponding MIDX	2024-08-27 14:50:26 -07:00
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name-hash.c	…
name-hash.h	…
notes-cache.c	…
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notes-merge.c	…
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notes.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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object-file-convert.c	…
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object-file.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-4'	2024-08-23 09:02:33 -07:00
object-file.h	…
object-name.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-4'	2024-08-23 09:02:33 -07:00
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object.c	…
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oidmap.c	…
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oidset.c	…
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oidtree.c	…
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pack-bitmap-write.c	Merge branch 'jk/drop-unused-parameters'	2024-08-26 11:32:22 -07:00
pack-bitmap.c	pack-bitmap.c: avoid repeated `pack_pos_to_offset()` during reuse	2024-08-27 14:50:27 -07:00
pack-bitmap.h	pack-bitmap: tag bitmapped packs with their corresponding MIDX	2024-08-27 14:50:26 -07:00
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packfile.c	…
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pager.c	rebase --exec: respect --quiet	2024-08-21 08:57:51 -07:00
pager.h	…
parallel-checkout.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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pretty.c	pretty: fix leaking key/value separator buffer	2024-08-22 09:18:04 -07:00
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pseudo-merge.c	Merge branch 'jk/drop-unused-parameters'	2024-08-26 11:32:22 -07:00
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range-diff.c	userdiff: fix leaking memory for configured diff drivers	2024-08-14 10:08:01 -07:00
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reachable.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
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read-cache.c	Merge branch 'ps/maintenance-detach-fix'	2024-08-26 11:32:20 -07:00
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ref-filter.h	for-each-ref: add 'is-base' token	2024-08-14 10:10:06 -07:00
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reflog.c	Merge branch 'jc/reflog-expire-lookup-commit-fix' into maint-2.46	2024-08-26 11:10:21 -07:00
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refs.c	refs: properly apply exclude patterns to namespaced refs	2024-09-16 13:57:18 -07:00
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reset.c	hooks: remove implicit dependency on `the_repository`	2024-08-13 10:01:01 -07:00
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revision.c	Merge branch 'jk/free-commit-buffer-of-skipped-commits' into maint-2.46	2024-09-13 15:26:49 -07:00
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run-command.c	run-command: fix detaching when running auto maintenance	2024-08-16 09:46:26 -07:00
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scalar.c	scalar: add --no-tags option to 'scalar clone'	2024-09-06 14:13:48 -07:00
send-pack.c	drop trailing newline from warning/error/die messages	2024-09-05 09:07:12 -07:00
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sequencer.c	Merge branch 'mt/rebase-x-quiet'	2024-08-28 10:31:26 -07:00
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serve.c	drop trailing newline from warning/error/die messages	2024-09-05 09:07:12 -07:00
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shared.mak	…
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submodule-config.c	submodule-config: fix leaking name entry when traversing submodules	2024-08-14 10:07:58 -07:00
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trace2.h	refs/reftable: wire up support for exclude patterns	2024-09-16 13:57:19 -07:00
trailer.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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transport.c	Merge branch 'ps/leakfixes-part-5'	2024-09-03 09:15:00 -07:00
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tree-walk.c	…
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unpack-trees.c	unpack-trees: clear index when not propagating it	2024-08-14 10:08:00 -07:00
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userdiff.c	userdiff: fix leaking memory for configured diff drivers	2024-08-14 10:08:01 -07:00
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versioncmp.c	global: prepare for hiding away repo-less config functions	2024-08-13 10:01:05 -07:00
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walker.c	refs: add referent to each_ref_fn	2024-08-09 08:47:34 -07:00
walker.h	…
wildmatch.c	…
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worktree.c	Merge branch 'ps/config-wo-the-repository'	2024-08-23 09:02:34 -07:00
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README.md

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 to git+subscribe@vger.kernel.org (see https://subspace.kernel.org/subscribing.html for details). The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, https://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