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Re: [PATCH v3 7/7] send-pack: pass negotiation config in push

From
Matthew John Cheetham <mjcheetham@outlook.com>
Date
May 12, 2026, 15:14 UTC
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On 2026-04-22 16:25, Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget wrote:
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> From: Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
> 
> When push.negotiate is enabled, 'git push' spawns a child 'git fetch
> --negotiate-only' process to find common commits.  Pass
> --negotiation-include and --negotiation-restrict options from the
> 'remote.<name>.negotiationInclude' and
> 'remote.<name>.negotiationRestrict' config keys to this child process.
> 
> When negotiationRestrict is configured, it replaces the default
> behavior of using all remote refs as negotiation tips. This allows
> the user to control which local refs are used for push negotiation.
> 
> When negotiationInclude is configured, the specified ref patterns
> are passed as --negotiation-include to ensure their tips are always
> sent as 'have' lines during push negotiation.
> 
> This change also updates the use of --negotiation-tip into
> --negotiation-restrict now that the new synonym exists.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
> ---
>   send-pack.c           | 39 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
>   send-pack.h           |  2 ++
>   t/t5516-fetch-push.sh | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>   transport.c           |  2 ++
>   4 files changed, 65 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

This patch wires up the negotiation behaviour with push, added in the previous patches.

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> diff --git a/send-pack.c b/send-pack.c
> index 67d6987b1c..d18e030ce8 100644
> --- a/send-pack.c
> +++ b/send-pack.c
> @@ -433,28 +433,48 @@ static void reject_invalid_nonce(const char *nonce, int len)
>   
>   static void get_commons_through_negotiation(struct repository *r,
>   					    const char *url,
> +					    const struct string_list *negotiation_include,
> +					    const struct string_list *negotiation_restrict,
>   					    const struct ref *remote_refs,
>   					    struct oid_array *commons)
>   {
>   	struct child_process child = CHILD_PROCESS_INIT;
>   	const struct ref *ref;
>   	int len = r->hash_algo->hexsz + 1; /* hash + NL */
> -	int nr_negotiation_tip = 0;
> +	int nr_negotiation = 0;
>   
>   	child.git_cmd = 1;
>   	child.no_stdin = 1;
>   	child.out = -1;
>   	strvec_pushl(&child.args, "fetch", "--negotiate-only", NULL);
> -	for (ref = remote_refs; ref; ref = ref->next) {
> -		if (!is_null_oid(&ref->new_oid)) {
> -			strvec_pushf(&child.args, "--negotiation-tip=%s",
> -				     oid_to_hex(&ref->new_oid));
> -			nr_negotiation_tip++;
> +
> +	if (negotiation_restrict && negotiation_restrict->nr) {
> +		struct string_list_item *item;
> +		for_each_string_list_item(item, negotiation_restrict)
> +			strvec_pushf(&child.args, "--negotiation-restrict=%s",
> +				     item->string);
> +		nr_negotiation = negotiation_restrict->nr;
> +	} else {
> +		for (ref = remote_refs; ref; ref = ref->next) {
> +			if (!is_null_oid(&ref->new_oid)) {
> +				strvec_pushf(&child.args, "--negotiation-restrict=%s",
> +					     oid_to_hex(&ref->new_oid));
> +				nr_negotiation++;
> +			}
>   		}
>   	}
> +
> +	if (negotiation_include && negotiation_include->nr) {
> +		struct string_list_item *item;
> +		for_each_string_list_item(item, negotiation_include)
> +			strvec_pushf(&child.args, "--negotiation-include=%s",
> +				     item->string);
> +		nr_negotiation += negotiation_include->nr;
> +	}
> +
>   	strvec_push(&child.args, url);
>   
> -	if (!nr_negotiation_tip) {
> +	if (!nr_negotiation) {
>   		child_process_clear(&child);
>   		return;
>   	}

Reads cleanly, and also updates the calls to fetch to use the new preferred option name `restrict` vs the older `tip`. Nice!

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> @@ -528,7 +548,10 @@ int send_pack(struct repository *r,
>   	repo_config_get_bool(r, "push.negotiate", &push_negotiate);
>   	if (push_negotiate) {
>   		trace2_region_enter("send_pack", "push_negotiate", r);
> -		get_commons_through_negotiation(r, args->url, remote_refs, &commons);
> +		get_commons_through_negotiation(r, args->url,
> +					       args->negotiation_include,
> +					       args->negotiation_restrict,
> +					       remote_refs, &commons);
>   		trace2_region_leave("send_pack", "push_negotiate", r);
>   	}
>   
> diff --git a/send-pack.h b/send-pack.h
> index c5ded2d200..13850c98bb 100644
> --- a/send-pack.h
> +++ b/send-pack.h
> @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ struct repository;
>   
>   struct send_pack_args {
>   	const char *url;
> +	const struct string_list *negotiation_include;
> +	const struct string_list *negotiation_restrict;
>   	unsigned verbose:1,
>   		quiet:1,
>   		porcelain:1,
> diff --git a/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh b/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
> index ac8447f21e..177cbc6c75 100755
> --- a/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
> +++ b/t/t5516-fetch-push.sh
> @@ -254,6 +254,36 @@ test_expect_success 'push with negotiation does not attempt to fetch submodules'
>   	! grep "Fetching submodule" err
>   '
>   
> +test_expect_success 'push with negotiation and remote.<name>.negotiationInclude' '
> +	test_when_finished rm -rf negotiation_include &&
> +	mk_empty negotiation_include &&
> +	git push negotiation_include $the_first_commit:refs/remotes/origin/first_commit &&
> +	test_commit -C negotiation_include unrelated_commit &&
> +	git -C negotiation_include config receive.hideRefs refs/remotes/origin/first_commit &&
> +	test_when_finished "rm event" &&
> +	GIT_TRACE2_EVENT="$(pwd)/event" \
> +		git -c protocol.version=2 -c push.negotiate=1 \
> +		-c remote.negotiation_include.negotiationInclude=refs/heads/main \
> +		push negotiation_include refs/heads/main:refs/remotes/origin/main &&
> +	test_grep \"key\":\"total_rounds\" event &&
> +	grep_wrote 2 event # 1 commit, 1 tree
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'push with negotiation and remote.<name>.negotiationRestrict' '
> +	test_when_finished rm -rf negotiation_restrict &&
> +	mk_empty negotiation_restrict &&
> +	git push negotiation_restrict $the_first_commit:refs/remotes/origin/first_commit &&
> +	test_commit -C negotiation_restrict unrelated_commit &&
> +	git -C negotiation_restrict config receive.hideRefs refs/remotes/origin/first_commit &&
> +	test_when_finished "rm event" &&
> +	GIT_TRACE2_EVENT="$(pwd)/event" \
> +		git -c protocol.version=2 -c push.negotiate=1 \
> +		-c remote.negotiation_restrict.negotiationRestrict=refs/heads/main \
> +		push negotiation_restrict refs/heads/main:refs/remotes/origin/main &&
> +	test_grep \"key\":\"total_rounds\" event &&
> +	grep_wrote 2 event # 1 commit, 1 tree
> +'
> +
>   test_expect_success 'push without wildcard' '
>   	mk_empty testrepo &&
>   
> diff --git a/transport.c b/transport.c
> index 8a2d8adffc..60b73feb34 100644
> --- a/transport.c
> +++ b/transport.c
> @@ -921,6 +921,8 @@ static int git_transport_push(struct transport *transport, struct ref *remote_re
>   	args.atomic = !!(flags & TRANSPORT_PUSH_ATOMIC);
>   	args.push_options = transport->push_options;
>   	args.url = transport->url;
> +	args.negotiation_include = &transport->remote->negotiation_include;
> +	args.negotiation_restrict = &transport->remote->negotiation_restrict;
>   
>   	if (flags & TRANSPORT_PUSH_CERT_ALWAYS)
>   		args.push_cert = SEND_PACK_PUSH_CERT_ALWAYS;
I've got no other comments on this patch :-)

Thanks, Matthew

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  2. 1/4 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 8, 2026
  3. 2/4 fetch: add --must-have option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 8, 2026
  4. 3/4 remote: add mustHave config as default for --must-haveDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 8, 2026
  5. 4/4 send-pack: pass --must-have for push negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 8, 2026
  6. Junio C HamanoApr 8, 2026
  7. Derrick StoleeApr 9, 2026
  8. 0/7 fetch: rework negotiation tip optionsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  9. 1/7 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  10. 2/7 fetch: add --negotiation-restrict optionDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  11. Junio C HamanoApr 15, 2026
  12. Derrick StoleeApr 19, 2026
  13. Junio C HamanoApr 20, 2026
  14. Derrick StoleeApr 20, 2026
  15. 3/7 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  16. Patrick SteinhardtApr 20, 2026
  17. 4/7 remote: add remote.*.negotiationRestrict configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  18. Junio C HamanoApr 15, 2026
  19. 5/7 fetch: add --negotiation-require option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  20. Junio C HamanoApr 15, 2026
  21. Derrick StoleeApr 21, 2026
  22. Patrick SteinhardtApr 20, 2026
  23. Derrick StoleeApr 20, 2026
  24. 6/7 remote: add negotiationRequire config as default for --negotiation-requireDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  25. 7/7 send-pack: pass negotiation config in pushDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 15, 2026
  26. 0/7 fetch: rework negotiation tip optionsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  27. 1/7 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  28. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  29. 2/7 fetch: add --negotiation-restrict optionDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  30. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  31. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  32. 3/7 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  33. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  34. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  35. 4/7 remote: add remote.*.negotiationRestrict configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  36. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  37. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  38. 5/7 fetch: add --negotiation-include option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
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  40. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  41. 6/7 remote: add remote.*.negotiationInclude configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  42. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  43. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  44. 7/7 send-pack: pass negotiation config in pushDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  45. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  46. 0/8 fetch: rework negotiation tip optionsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  47. 1/8 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  48. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  49. 2/8 fetch: add --negotiation-restrict optionDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  50. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  51. 3/8 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  52. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  53. 4/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationRestrict configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  54. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  55. 5/8 negotiator: add have_sent() interfaceDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  56. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  57. 6/8 fetch: add --negotiation-include option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  58. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  59. 7/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationInclude configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  60. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  61. 8/8 send-pack: pass negotiation config in pushDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 14, 2026
  62. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  63. Matthew John CheethamMay 18, 2026
  64. Derrick StoleeMay 18, 2026
  65. 0/8 fetch: rework negotiation tip optionsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  66. 2/8 fetch: add --negotiation-restrict optionDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  67. 3/8 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  68. 4/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationRestrict configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  69. 5/8 negotiator: add have_sent() interfaceDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  70. 6/8 fetch: add --negotiation-include option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  71. 7/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationInclude configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  72. 8/8 send-pack: pass negotiation config in pushDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  73. 1/8 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 18, 2026
  74. Matthew John CheethamMay 19, 2026
  75. Derrick StoleeMay 19, 2026
  76. 0/8 fetch: rework negotiation tip optionsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  77. 1/8 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  78. 2/8 fetch: add --negotiation-restrict optionDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  79. 3/8 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  80. 4/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationRestrict configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  81. 5/8 negotiator: add have_sent() interfaceDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  82. 6/8 fetch: add --negotiation-include option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  83. 7/8 remote: add remote.*.negotiationInclude configDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  84. 8/8 send-pack: pass negotiation config in pushDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, May 19, 2026
  85. Matthew John CheethamMay 19, 2026
  86. Junio C HamanoMay 20, 2026

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