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Re: [DOC] name-rev: --annotate-stdin docs still describe SHA-1

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Sep 27, 2026, 13:50 UTC
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On 2026-09-27 at 09:54:58, jyotish kumar wrote:
> Hi,
Hey,
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> Would it make sense to update these descriptions to refer to the
> object ID length used by the selected hash algorithm, rather than
> specifically referring to SHA-1?
> 
> If this is considered a documentation bug, I would be happy to prepare
> a small patch.
Yes, I think this is a documentation bug and a patch would be welcome.
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brian m. carlson (they/them)
Toronto, Ontario, CA
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  1. jyotish kumarSep 27, 2026
  2. brian m. carlsonSep 27, 2026
  3. name-rev: update hash descriptionsjyotish kumar, Sep 27, 2026
  4. brian m. carlsonSep 27, 2026
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