Re: [Outreachy][Proposal]: Refactor in order to reduce Git’s global state

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> > Yes there were cases where the functions were adapted to use
> > exactly what it needs down the call chain rather than writing new
> > accessor functions.
> > An example is
> > https://public-inbox.org/git/20250306-b4-pks-objects-without-the-repository-v2-1-f3465327be69@pks.im/#Z31csum-file.h
> > where the global variable `the_hash_algo` is replaced with an explicit parameter
> > `const struct git_hash_algo *algo` in low-level functions such as
> > `static struct hashfile *hashfd_internal()` and the call sites adapted
> > to use r->hash_algo
> > or the_repository->hash_algo in places where the subsystem has not gotten rid of
> > `the-repository`.
> >
> > This is also a strategy that can be used to replace global variables.
>
> Your answers are appreciated, but, just to be clear, I think it would
> be nice if the answers to my questions like this one were part of a v2
> of your proposal. If I don't see a v2, I am less tempted to discuss
> this further (which could hopefully help move the analysis forward and
> make your proposal better).
>
> Thanks.