Re: git-fast-export is returning streams with source code inside

From: Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Date: Aug 4, 2011, 07:05 UTC
Message-ID: <20110804070528.GA11805@sigill.intra.peff.net>
In-Reply-To: <CAFC9htxwRg=+RD68hnnRy0hfptq23x3bL+xxHieK1evfFCTPjw@mail.gmail.com>

On Mon, Aug 01, 2011 at 12:57:58PM +0100, James Gregory wrote:

> I'm not sure if this is the right place to post bug reports - if not,
> please can you let me know.

This is the right place.

> I've found (what appears to be) a problem in git-fast-export. I've
> filed a bug in Launchpad, but I'm not sure if anyone from the Git
> community actively monitors it so I'm reporting it here to see if it
> can be fixed.

I don't think anybody monitors Launchpad explicitly; thanks for the pointer.

> The bug can be viewed online at:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/git/+bug/815828
> and I've done my best to describe the bug in some detail. If you need
> me to elaborate on the problem further, don't hesitate to let me know.

Definitely looks like a bug. Is it possible for you to make the offending repo available either publicly or to me in private? There's not enough information in your report for me to reproduce the problem here.

-Peff