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Re: [PATCH v3 2/7] repo: add path.superproject-working-tree with absolute and relative suffixes

From
Justin Tobler <jltobler@gmail.com>
Date
Jul 28, 2026, 16:43 UTC
Message-ID
<amjazXbdRXtH7CoJ@denethor>
In-Reply-To
<20260726104343.16933-3-jayatheerthkulkarni2005@gmail.com>
On 26/07/26 04:13PM, K Jayatheerth wrote:
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> Scripts working in multi-repository setups often need to identify the
> top-level working tree of a superproject from within a submodule.
> Currently, this is only exposed via `git rev-parse
> --show-superproject-working-tree`.
> 
> Introduce `path.superproject-working-tree.absolute` and
> `path.superproject-working-tree.relative` keys to `git repo info`.
> This exposes the core submodule context via a scriptable config-like key
> using standard format rules.

Ok, this also seems like a good fit to include as a key in git-repo-info, but "superproject-working-tree" is a bit of a mouthful IMO. An alternative could potentially be "superproject-root"? Maybe its best to just be consistent with the option name in git-rev-parse(1) and keep it the same though.

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> If requested when not inside a submodule, the command returns an empty
> string.
> 
> Mentored-by: Justin Tobler <jltobler@gmail.com>
> Mentored-by: Lucas Seiki Oshiro <lucasseikioshiro@gmail.com>
> Signed-off-by: K Jayatheerth <jayatheerthkulkarni2005@gmail.com>
> ---
>  Documentation/git-repo.adoc | 10 ++++++++++
>  builtin/repo.c              | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  t/t1900-repo-info.sh        | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>  3 files changed, 77 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/Documentation/git-repo.adoc b/Documentation/git-repo.adoc
> index e34abe5fea..03aa57942f 100644
> --- a/Documentation/git-repo.adoc
> +++ b/Documentation/git-repo.adoc
> @@ -119,6 +119,16 @@ values that they return:
>  `path.gitdir.relative`::
>  	The path to the Git repository directory relative to the current working directory.
>  
> +`path.superproject-working-tree.absolute`::
> +	The canonical absolute path to the working tree root of the superproject
> +	if the current repository is an initialized submodule. Outputs an empty
> +	string if not in a submodule.
> +
> +`path.superproject-working-tree.relative`::
> +	The path to the working tree root of the superproject relative to the
> +	current working directory if the current repository is an initialized
> +	submodule. Outputs an empty string if not in a submodule.
> +
>  `path.toplevel.absolute`::
>  	The canonical absolute path to the top-level directory of the
>  	repository's working tree. Outputs an empty string if the repository
> diff --git a/builtin/repo.c b/builtin/repo.c
> index 194757eb18..82359473e9 100644
> --- a/builtin/repo.c
> +++ b/builtin/repo.c
> @@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
>  #include "strbuf.h"
>  #include "string-list.h"
>  #include "shallow.h"
> +#include "submodule.h"
>  #include "tree.h"
>  #include "tree-walk.h"
>  #include "utf8.h"
> @@ -121,6 +122,36 @@ static int get_path_gitdir_relative(struct repository *repo, struct strbuf *buf)
>  	return 0;
>  }
>  
> +static int get_path_superproject_absolute(struct repository *repo UNUSED, struct strbuf *buf)
> +{
> +	struct strbuf superproject = STRBUF_INIT;
> +
> +	if (!get_superproject_working_tree(&superproject)) {
> +		strbuf_release(&superproject);
> +		strbuf_addstr(buf, "");
Same comment here as in the previous patch...
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> +		return 0;
> +	}
> +
> +	format_path(buf, superproject.buf, startup_info->prefix, PATH_FORMAT_CANONICAL);
> +	strbuf_release(&superproject);
> +	return 0;
> +}
> +
> +static int get_path_superproject_relative(struct repository *repo UNUSED, struct strbuf *buf)
> +{
> +	struct strbuf superproject = STRBUF_INIT;
> +
> +	if (!get_superproject_working_tree(&superproject)) {
> +		strbuf_release(&superproject);
> +		strbuf_addstr(buf, "");
...and here as well...
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> +		return 0;
> +	}
> +
> +	format_path(buf, superproject.buf, startup_info->prefix, PATH_FORMAT_RELATIVE);
> +	strbuf_release(&superproject);
> +	return 0;
> +}
> +
>  static int get_path_toplevel_absolute(struct repository *repo, struct strbuf *buf)
>  {
>  	const char *work_tree = repo_get_work_tree(repo);
> @@ -163,6 +194,8 @@ static const struct repo_info_field repo_info_field[] = {
>  	{ "path.commondir.relative", get_path_commondir_relative },
>  	{ "path.gitdir.absolute", get_path_gitdir_absolute },
>  	{ "path.gitdir.relative", get_path_gitdir_relative },
> +	{ "path.superproject-working-tree.absolute", get_path_superproject_absolute },
> +	{ "path.superproject-working-tree.relative", get_path_superproject_relative },
>  	{ "path.toplevel.absolute", get_path_toplevel_absolute },
>  	{ "path.toplevel.relative", get_path_toplevel_relative },
>  	{ "references.format", get_references_format },
> diff --git a/t/t1900-repo-info.sh b/t/t1900-repo-info.sh
> index fbb9063ee5..220b3d4d3d 100755
> --- a/t/t1900-repo-info.sh
> +++ b/t/t1900-repo-info.sh
> @@ -213,6 +213,40 @@ test_repo_info_path 'gitdir with explicit GIT_DIR' 'gitdir' \
>  	'.git' \
>  	'GIT_DIR="../.git" && export GIT_DIR'
>  
> +test_expect_success 'path.superproject-working-tree absolute and relative' '
> +	test_when_finished "rm -rf sub super" &&
> +	git init sub &&
> +	test_commit -C sub initial &&
> +	git init super &&
> +	(
> +		cd super &&
> +		git -c protocol.file.allow=always submodule add "../sub" sub &&
> +		git commit -m "add submodule" &&
> +
> +		cd sub &&
> +		ROOT="$(test-tool path-utils real_path ..)" &&
> +
> +		echo "path.superproject-working-tree.absolute=$ROOT" >expect.abs &&
> +		git repo info path.superproject-working-tree.absolute >actual.abs &&
> +		test_cmp expect.abs actual.abs &&
> +
> +		echo "path.superproject-working-tree.relative=../" >expect.rel &&
> +		git repo info path.superproject-working-tree.relative >actual.rel &&
> +		test_cmp expect.rel actual.rel
> +	)
> +'
> +
> +test_expect_success 'path.superproject-working-tree returns empty when not in a submodule' '
> +	test_when_finished "rm -rf repo" &&
> +	git init repo &&
> +	(
> +		cd repo &&
> +		echo "path.superproject-working-tree.absolute=" >expect &&
> +		git repo info path.superproject-working-tree.absolute >actual &&
> +		test_cmp expect actual
... and here as well. :)
-Justin
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  1. 0/7 repo: add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  2. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  3. Lucas Seiki OshiroAug 15, 2026
  4. K JayatheerthAug 18, 2026
  5. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-working-tree with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  6. 3/7 repo: add path.objects with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  7. 4/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  8. 5/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  9. 6/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  10. 7/7 repo: add path.git-prefix path key validationK Jayatheerth, Jul 16, 2026
  11. Junio C HamanoJul 16, 2026
  12. K JayatheerthJul 16, 2026
  13. 0/7 repo: add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  14. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  15. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-working-tree with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  16. 3/7 repo: add path.objects with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  17. 4/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  18. 5/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  19. Lucas Seiki OshiroJul 20, 2026
  20. K JayatheerthJul 24, 2026
  21. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2026
  22. 6/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  23. Lucas Seiki OshiroJul 20, 2026
  24. Junio C HamanoJul 20, 2026
  25. K JayatheerthJul 21, 2026
  26. 7/7 repo: add path.git-prefix path keyK Jayatheerth, Jul 17, 2026
  27. 0/7 repo: add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  28. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  29. Junio C HamanoJul 27, 2026
  30. K JayatheerthJul 28, 2026
  31. Justin ToblerJul 28, 2026
  32. K JayatheerthJul 29, 2026
  33. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-working-tree with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  34. Justin ToblerJul 28, 2026
  35. 3/7 repo: add path.objects with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  36. Justin ToblerJul 28, 2026
  37. 4/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  38. Justin ToblerJul 28, 2026
  39. 5/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  40. 6/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  41. 7/7 repo: add path.git-prefix path keyK Jayatheerth, Jul 26, 2026
  42. Junio C HamanoJul 26, 2026
  43. K JayatheerthJul 26, 2026
  44. Lucas Seiki OshiroJul 27, 2026
  45. Junio C HamanoJul 27, 2026
  46. 0/7 repo: add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  47. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  48. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-root with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  49. 3/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  50. 4/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  51. 5/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  52. 6/7 repo: add path.git-prefixK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  53. Lucas Seiki OshiroAug 16, 2026
  54. K JayatheerthAug 18, 2026
  55. Junio C HamanoAug 18, 2026
  56. K JayatheerthAug 21, 2026
  57. 7/7 repo: remove unused setup.h includeK Jayatheerth, Aug 6, 2026
  58. 0/7 add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  59. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  60. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-root with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  61. Junio C HamanoSep 4, 2026
  62. K JayatheerthSep 5, 2026
  63. 3/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  64. 4/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  65. 5/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  66. 6/7 repo: add path.git-prefixK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  67. 7/7 repo: add path.cdupK Jayatheerth, Aug 25, 2026
  68. Junio C HamanoAug 25, 2026
  69. K JayatheerthSep 4, 2026
  70. SZEDER GáborAug 26, 2026
  71. Junio C HamanoAug 26, 2026
  72. 0/7 add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  73. 1/7 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  74. 2/7 repo: add path.superproject-root with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  75. Junio C HamanoSep 11, 2026
  76. K JayatheerthSep 23, 2026
  77. 3/7 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  78. 4/7 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  79. Junio C HamanoSep 11, 2026
  80. K JayatheerthSep 23, 2026
  81. 5/7 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  82. 6/7 repo: add path.git-prefixK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  83. 7/7 repo: add path.cdupK Jayatheerth, Sep 11, 2026
  84. Junio C HamanoSep 11, 2026
  85. K JayatheerthSep 23, 2026
  86. 0/8 add more path keys to git repo infoK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  87. 1/8 repo: add path.toplevel with absolute and relative suffix formattingK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  88. 2/8 submodule: use repository to find superprojectK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  89. 3/8 repo: add path.superproject-root with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  90. 4/8 repo: add path.hooks with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  91. 5/8 repo: add path.index with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  92. 6/8 repo: add path.grafts with absolute and relative suffixesK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  93. 7/8 repo: add path.git-prefixK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026
  94. 8/8 repo: add path.cdupK Jayatheerth, Sep 27, 2026

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