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[PATCH 1/6] transport-helper: clarify *:* refspec

From
Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date
Apr 18, 2013, 00:05 UTC
Message-ID
<1366243524-18202-2-git-send-email-felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To
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The *:* refspec doesn't work, and never has, clarify the code and documentation to reflect that. This in effect reverts commit 9e7673e (gitremote-helpers(1): clarify refspec behaviour).

Signed-off-by: Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt |  4 ++--
 t/t5801-remote-helpers.sh           | 15 ---------------
 transport-helper.c                  |  2 +-
 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt b/Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt
index f506031..0c91aba 100644
--- a/Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt
+++ b/Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt
@@ -174,8 +174,8 @@ ref.
 This capability can be advertised multiple times.  The first
 applicable refspec takes precedence.  The left-hand of refspecs
 advertised with this capability must cover all refs reported by
-the list command.  If a helper does not need a specific 'refspec'
-capability then it should advertise `refspec *:*`.
+the list command.  If no 'refspec' capability is advertised,
+there is an implied `refspec *:*`.
 
 'bidi-import'::
 	This modifies the 'import' capability.
diff --git a/t/t5801-remote-helpers.sh b/t/t5801-remote-helpers.sh
index f387027..cd1873c 100755
--- a/t/t5801-remote-helpers.sh
+++ b/t/t5801-remote-helpers.sh
@@ -120,21 +120,6 @@ test_expect_failure 'pushing without refspecs' '
 	compare_refs local2 HEAD server HEAD
 '
 
-test_expect_success 'pulling with straight refspec' '
-	(cd local2 &&
-	GIT_REMOTE_TESTGIT_REFSPEC="*:*" git pull) &&
-	compare_refs local2 HEAD server HEAD
-'
-
-test_expect_failure 'pushing with straight refspec' '
-	test_when_finished "(cd local2 && git reset --hard origin)" &&
-	(cd local2 &&
-	echo content >>file &&
-	git commit -a -m eleven &&
-	GIT_REMOTE_TESTGIT_REFSPEC="*:*" git push) &&
-	compare_refs local2 HEAD server HEAD
-'
-
 test_expect_success 'pulling without marks' '
 	(cd local2 &&
 	GIT_REMOTE_TESTGIT_NO_MARKS=1 git pull) &&
diff --git a/transport-helper.c b/transport-helper.c
index dcd8d97..cea787c 100644
--- a/transport-helper.c
+++ b/transport-helper.c
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ static int fetch_with_import(struct transport *transport,
 	 * were fetching.
 	 *
 	 * (If no "refspec" capability was specified, for historical
-	 * reasons we default to *:*.)
+	 * reasons we default to the equivalent of *:*.)
 	 *
 	 * Store the result in to_fetch[i].old_sha1.  Callers such
 	 * as "git fetch" can use the value to write feedback to the
-- 
1.8.2.1.679.g509521a
Previous: Felipe ContrerasNext: Thomas Rast
Message 2 of 14 in “transport-helper: some clarifications and a fix”
  1. 0/6 transport-helper: some clarifications and a fixFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  2. 1/6 transport-helper: clarify *:* refspecFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  3. Thomas RastApr 18, 2013
  4. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  5. Thomas RastApr 18, 2013
  6. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  7. 2/6 transport-helper: update refspec documentationFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  8. 3/6 transport-helper: clarify pushing without refspecsFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  9. Sverre RabbelierApr 18, 2013
  10. Stefano LattariniApr 18, 2013
  11. 4/6 transport-helper: warn when refspec is not usedFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  12. 5/6 transport-helper: trivial code shuffleFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  13. 6/6 transport-helper: update remote helper namespaceFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  14. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013

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