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[PATCH 03/10] builtin: use default hash when outside a repository

From
brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Date
Jun 20, 2025, 01:19 UTC
Message-ID
<20250620011943.586596-4-sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
In-Reply-To
<20250620011943.586596-1-sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>

We have some commands that can operate inside or outside a repository. If we're operating outside a repository, we clearly cannot use the repository's hash algorithm as a default since it doesn't exist, so instead, let's pick the default instead of specifically SHA-1. Right now this results in no functional change since the default is SHA-1, but that may change in the future.

Signed-off-by: brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
---
 builtin/apply.c       | 2 +-
 builtin/diff.c        | 2 +-
 builtin/hash-object.c | 2 +-
 builtin/index-pack.c  | 2 +-
 builtin/ls-remote.c   | 2 +-
 builtin/patch-id.c    | 2 +-
 builtin/shortlog.c    | 2 +-
 builtin/show-index.c  | 2 +-
 8 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
diff --git a/builtin/apply.c b/builtin/apply.c
index a1e20c593d..d642a40251 100644
--- a/builtin/apply.c
+++ b/builtin/apply.c
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ int cmd_apply(int argc,
 	 * cf. https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqcypfcmn4.fsf@gitster.g/
 	 */
 	if (!the_hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	argc = apply_parse_options(argc, argv,
 				   &state, &force_apply, &options,
diff --git a/builtin/diff.c b/builtin/diff.c
index c6231edce4..eebffe36cc 100644
--- a/builtin/diff.c
+++ b/builtin/diff.c
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ int cmd_diff(int argc,
 	 * configurable via a command line option.
 	 */
 	if (nongit)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	init_diff_ui_defaults();
 	git_config(git_diff_ui_config, NULL);
diff --git a/builtin/hash-object.c b/builtin/hash-object.c
index 6a99ec250d..213a302e05 100644
--- a/builtin/hash-object.c
+++ b/builtin/hash-object.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ int cmd_hash_object(int argc,
 		prefix = setup_git_directory_gently(&nongit);
 
 	if (nongit && !the_hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	if (vpath && prefix) {
 		vpath_free = prefix_filename(prefix, vpath);
diff --git a/builtin/index-pack.c b/builtin/index-pack.c
index bb7925bd29..352ce7f88a 100644
--- a/builtin/index-pack.c
+++ b/builtin/index-pack.c
@@ -2034,7 +2034,7 @@ int cmd_index_pack(int argc,
 	 * choice but to guess the object hash.
 	 */
 	if (!the_repository->hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	opts.flags &= ~(WRITE_REV | WRITE_REV_VERIFY);
 	if (rev_index) {
diff --git a/builtin/ls-remote.c b/builtin/ls-remote.c
index 01a4d4daa1..df09000b30 100644
--- a/builtin/ls-remote.c
+++ b/builtin/ls-remote.c
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ int cmd_ls_remote(int argc,
 	 * depending on what object hash the remote uses.
 	 */
 	if (!the_repository->hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	packet_trace_identity("ls-remote");
 
diff --git a/builtin/patch-id.c b/builtin/patch-id.c
index cdef2ec10a..26f04b0335 100644
--- a/builtin/patch-id.c
+++ b/builtin/patch-id.c
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ int cmd_patch_id(int argc,
 	 * the code that computes patch IDs to always use SHA1.
 	 */
 	if (!the_hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	generate_id_list(opts ? opts > 1 : config.stable,
 			 opts ? opts == 3 : config.verbatim);
diff --git a/builtin/shortlog.c b/builtin/shortlog.c
index fe15e11497..60adc5e7a5 100644
--- a/builtin/shortlog.c
+++ b/builtin/shortlog.c
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ int cmd_shortlog(int argc,
 	 * git/nongit so that we do not have to do this.
 	 */
 	if (nongit && !the_hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	git_config(git_default_config, NULL);
 	shortlog_init(&log);
diff --git a/builtin/show-index.c b/builtin/show-index.c
index 9d4ecf5e7b..2c3e2940ce 100644
--- a/builtin/show-index.c
+++ b/builtin/show-index.c
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ int cmd_show_index(int argc,
 	 *       the index file passed in and use that instead.
 	 */
 	if (!the_hash_algo)
-		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_SHA1);
+		repo_set_hash_algo(the_repository, GIT_HASH_DEFAULT);
 
 	hashsz = the_hash_algo->rawsz;
 
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Message 3 of 47 in “Add SHA-256 by default as a breaking change”
  1. 00/10 Add SHA-256 by default as a breaking changebrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  2. 01/10 hash: add a constant for the default hash algorithmbrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  3. 03/10 builtin: use default hash when outside a repositorybrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  4. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  5. Patrick SteinhardtJul 1, 2025
  6. brian m. carlsonJul 1, 2025
  7. Patrick SteinhardtJul 2, 2025
  8. 04/10 Use original hash for legacy formatsbrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  9. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  10. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  11. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  12. Patrick SteinhardtJul 1, 2025
  13. 02/10 hash: add a constant for the original hash algorithmbrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  14. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  15. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  16. Patrick SteinhardtJul 1, 2025
  17. 05/10 setup: use the default algorithm to initialize repo formatbrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  18. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  19. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  20. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  21. 08/10 t4042: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  22. 07/10 t1007: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  23. 06/10 t: default to compile-time default hash if not setbrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  24. 09/10 t5300: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  25. 10/10 Enable SHA-256 by default in breaking changes modebrian m. carlson, Jun 20, 2025
  26. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  27. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  28. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  29. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  30. Junio C HamanoJun 20, 2025
  31. brian m. carlsonJun 20, 2025
  32. Patrick SteinhardtJul 1, 2025
  33. 00/11 Add SHA-256 by default as a breaking changebrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  34. 02/11 hash: add a constant for the legacy hash algorithmbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  35. 01/11 hash: add a constant for the default hash algorithmbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  36. 04/11 Use legacy hash for legacy formatsbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  37. 03/11 builtin: use default hash when outside a repositorybrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  38. 06/11 t: default to compile-time default hash if not setbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  39. 05/11 setup: use the default algorithm to initialize repo formatbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  40. 08/11 t4042: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  41. 07/11 t1007: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  42. 10/11 help: add a build option for default hashbrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  43. 11/11 Enable SHA-256 by default in breaking changes modebrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  44. 09/11 t5300: choose the built-in hash outside of a repobrian m. carlson, Jul 1, 2025
  45. Junio C HamanoJul 1, 2025
  46. Patrick SteinhardtJul 2, 2025
  47. Kristoffer HaugsbakkJul 2, 2025

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