real_ref was previously populated by dwim_ref(), which allocates new
memory. We need to make sure to free real_ref when discarding it.
(real_ref is already being freed at the end of create_branch() - but
if we discard it early then it will leak.)
This fixes the following leak found while running t0002-t0099:
Direct leak of 5 byte(s) in 1 object(s) allocated from:
#0 0x486954 in strdup /home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/llvm-11.0.0.src/build/../projects/compiler-rt/lib/asan/asan_interceptors.cpp:452:3
#1 0xdd6484 in xstrdup wrapper.c:29:14
#2 0xc0f658 in expand_ref refs.c:671:12
#3 0xc0ecf1 in repo_dwim_ref refs.c:644:22
#4 0x8b1184 in dwim_ref ./refs.h:162:9
#5 0x8b0b02 in create_branch branch.c:284:10
#6 0x550cbb in update_refs_for_switch builtin/checkout.c:1046:4
#7 0x54e275 in switch_branches builtin/checkout.c:1274:2
#8 0x548828 in checkout_branch builtin/checkout.c:1668:9
#9 0x541306 in checkout_main builtin/checkout.c:2025:9
#10 0x5395fa in cmd_checkout builtin/checkout.c:2077:8
#11 0x4d02a8 in run_builtin git.c:467:11
#12 0x4cbfe9 in handle_builtin git.c:719:3
#13 0x4cf04f in run_argv git.c:808:4
#14 0x4cb85a in cmd_main git.c:939:19
#15 0x820cf6 in main common-main.c:52:11
#16 0x7f30bd9dd349 in __libc_start_main (/lib64/libc.so.6+0x24349)
Signed-off-by: Andrzej Hunt <ajrhunt@google.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).
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
