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Re: [GSoC] Discussion: git repo structure enhancements

From
Kaartic Sivaraam <kaartic.sivaraam@gmail.com>
Date
Mar 10, 2026, 19:58 UTC
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Hi Mansi,
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Git!
On 06/03/26 10:40, Mansi Singh wrote:
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> I am planning to apply for GSoC 2026 for the "Improve the new git repo
> command" project, focusing specifically on extending git repo
> structure with metrics from git-sizer. The ideas page mentions this as
> a potential improvement.
> Before drafting a full proposal, I wanted to confirm:
> 1. Is this direction still desired, or is it already being worked on
> by someone?

We have a couple of proposal related to it. There is also some discussion on the scope of the project. If you're yet to start working on a proposal and have other things that interest you, kindly pick them for the time being. We'll post shortly about the "repo info" idea.

-- Sivaraam

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  1. Mansi SinghMar 6, 2026
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