ds/revision-maximal-only (was Re: What's cooking in git.git (Jan 2026, #09))

From: Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
Date: Jan 28, 2026, 14:29 UTC
Message-ID: <283c6bc4-787d-4035-bc94-a85ca775e8f0@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <xmqqecnbeyvr.fsf@gitster.g>

On 1/27/26 12:42 PM, Junio C Hamano wrote:

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> * ds/revision-maximal-only (2026-01-22) 1 commit
>   - revision: add --maximal-only option
> 
>   "git rev-list" and friends learn "--maximal-only" to show only the
>   commits that are not reachable by other commits.
> 
>   Will merge to 'next'?
>   source: <pull.2032.v2.git.1769097958549.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

I believe that the discussion has landed in a place where this version is good to merge. Any remaining discussions around using the 'git merge-base --independent' algorithm when appropriate or adding '--maximal-only' to other builtins can be delayed to a future extension, I think.

Thanks, -Stolee