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Re: minimum set of utils for git 'server'?

From
Linus Torvalds <torvalds@osdl.org>
Date
Mar 26, 2006, 18:16 UTC
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<Pine.LNX.4.64.0603261011140.15714@g5.osdl.org>
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<Pine.LNX.4.64.0603261804180.5276@sheen.jakma.org>
On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, Paul Jakma wrote:
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> What is the minimum set of git utilities required for a git 'server'?
> 
> 	git-receive-pack
> 	git-daemon
> 	git-init-db
> 	git-repack
> 	git-fsck-objects

At least git-upload-pack, git-pack-objects, git-rev-list and git-unpack-objects (which are all part of the object receive/send paths), and git-update-server-info if you do http.

> I have an old server, but it lacks recent python (for merge-recursive), so I'd
> like to ensure no one accidently tries to do actual merging locally. Only the
> bare minimum needed for a central git 'server' desired.

You should be able to just try it out. Start out with the above list, and see what complains...

		Linus
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  1. Paul JakmaMar 26, 2006
  2. Linus TorvaldsMar 26, 2006

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