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[PATCH v2 1/6] transport-helper: clarify *:* refspec

From
Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@gmail.com>
Date
Apr 18, 2013, 04:14 UTC
Message-ID
<1366258473-12841-2-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
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Message 2 of 26 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. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  4. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  5. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  6. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  7. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  8. Junio C HamanoApr 18, 2013
  9. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  10. 2/6 transport-helper: update refspec documentationFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  11. 3/6 transport-helper: clarify pushing without refspecsFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  12. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  13. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  14. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  15. Junio C HamanoApr 18, 2013
  16. John KeepingApr 18, 2013
  17. Junio C HamanoApr 18, 2013
  18. Eric SunshineApr 19, 2013
  19. Felipe ContrerasApr 19, 2013
  20. Junio C HamanoApr 19, 2013
  21. 4/6 transport-helper: warn when refspec is not usedFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  22. Junio C HamanoApr 18, 2013
  23. Felipe ContrerasApr 18, 2013
  24. 5/6 transport-helper: trivial code shuffleFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  25. 6/6 transport-helper: update remote helper namespaceFelipe Contreras, Apr 18, 2013
  26. Junio C HamanoApr 18, 2013

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