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Re: [PATCH 03/15] rev-parse: add an --object-format option

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brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date
Oct 8, 2019, 19:31 UTC
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<20191008193104.xepgqzqvftsixkpo@camp.crustytoothpaste.net>
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On 2019-10-08 at 11:51:45, Derrick Stolee wrote:
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> On 10/5/2019 5:11 PM, brian m. carlson wrote:
> > Add an option to print the object format used for input, output, or
> > storage. This allows shell scripts to discover the hash algorithm in
> > use.
> 
> Why put this in 'rev-parse'? Is a test helper not an option for this?

We do have a test helper for this, which is the first patch in the series. This rev-parse option is designed to be useful to scripters more than anything else, and it will make an appearance in a later series.

I sent it here since it's vaguely useful for tests and I also wanted to make sure it was available sooner rather than later so folks can start using it.

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Message 13 of 24 in “SHA-256 test fixes, part 6”
  1. 00/15 SHA-256 test fixes, part 6brian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  2. 01/15 t/oid-info: allow looking up hash algorithm namebrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  3. 04/15 t1305: avoid comparing extensionsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  4. 02/15 t/oid-info: add empty tree and empty blob valuesbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  5. 05/15 t3429: remove SHA1 annotationbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  6. 07/15 t4011: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  7. Derrick StoleeOct 8, 2019
  8. Bert WesargOct 8, 2019
  9. Derrick StoleeOct 8, 2019
  10. brian m. carlsonOct 8, 2019
  11. 03/15 rev-parse: add an --object-format optionbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  12. Derrick StoleeOct 8, 2019
  13. brian m. carlsonOct 8, 2019
  14. 08/15 t4015: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  15. Derrick StoleeOct 8, 2019
  16. 06/15 t4010: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  17. 11/15 t4038: abstract away SHA-1 specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  18. 12/15 t4039: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  19. 09/15 t4027: make hash-size independentbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  20. 13/15 t4044: update test to work with SHA-256brian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  21. 15/15 t4048: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  22. 14/15 t4045: make hash-size independentbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  23. 10/15 t4034: abstract away SHA-1-specific constantsbrian m. carlson, Oct 5, 2019
  24. Derrick StoleeOct 8, 2019

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