Re: [PATCH] git clone depth of 0 not possible.

From: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
Date: May 28, 2013, 16:31 UTC
Message-ID: <CAFzf2XxT5eRNDGT7fEMNMi3aAxsbi4b8aBNx=Nj=b=ziEETm4g@mail.gmail.com>
In-Reply-To: <CAFzf2Xx2mMO5XJ8n1UsUMMpDvi+KMUt9DpRe80X4zpG=THxSPw@mail.gmail.com>

Jonathan Nieder wrote:

> If I remember correctly, what we discussed is just changing the
> protocol to "5 means a depth of 5". The client already trusts what the
> server provides.

(Or tweaking the protocol by adding a new capability, if unpredictable behavior based on the version of the server won't fly. :))

Jonathan

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