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Re: [PATCH] Allow '+', '-' and '.' in remote helper names

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Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Feb 23, 2010, 13:03 UTC
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<alpine.DEB.1.00.1002231402350.3980@intel-tinevez-2-302>
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<1266928428-19075-1-git-send-email-ilari.liusvaara@elisanet.fi>
Hi,
On Tue, 23 Feb 2010, Ilari Liusvaara wrote:
> According to relevant RFCs, in addition to alphanumerics, the following
> characters are valid in URL scheme parts: '+', '-' and '.', but
> currently only alphanumerics are allowed in remote helper names.

May I caution against allowing "+" as part of filenames? On Windows, thanks to the DOS garb^Wheritage, "+" is not really allowed...

Or maybe I misunderstood the intent of the patch?

Ciao, Dscho

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  1. Allow '+', '-' and '.' in remote helper namesIlari Liusvaara, Feb 23, 2010
  2. Johannes SchindelinFeb 23, 2010
  3. Sverre RabbelierFeb 23, 2010
  4. Johannes SchindelinFeb 23, 2010
  5. Johannes SixtFeb 23, 2010
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  7. Johannes SchindelinFeb 23, 2010
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