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Re: [Outreachy] Microproject idea: modernize a file-existence check in t/t0081-find-pack.sh

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Nov 2, 2026, 05:51 UTC
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Hello, i sent this project request "[Outreachy] GIT_DIR inherited by shell aliases in linked worktrees" , and i haven't gotten feedback yet on whether i should proceed or not. I will appreciate your feedback.

On Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 9:31 PM Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> wrote:
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> Okhuomon Ajayi <okhuomonajayi54@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > Before choosing a microproject, it helps to search the list archive
> > at https://lore.kernel.org/git/ for the file name, and to check the
> > "What's cooking" reports, to make sure nobody is already working on
> > it.
>
> Great advice.  Reading others' patches and reviews they have
> received will prepare a newcomer to avoid making the same mistakes
> as they already have made.  Reading Documentation/SubmittingPatches
> would also help, but that goes without saying ;-)
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Message 5 of 5 in “[Outreachy] Microproject idea: modernize a file-existence check in t/t0081-find-pack.sh”
  1. Immaculate MechaOct 29, 2026
  2. Okhuomon AjayiOct 29, 2026
  3. Immaculate MechaOct 29, 2026
  4. Junio C HamanoOct 29, 2026
  5. Immaculate MechaNov 2, 2026

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