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[PATCH v5 8/8] send-pack: pass negotiation config in push

From
Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
Date
May 18, 2026, 20:19 UTC
Message-ID
<ed0be32e2c67feba0836ea42e30afe1b80ae06a1.1779135575.git.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
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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.

Reviewed-by: Matthew John Cheetham <mcheetham@outlook.com>
Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/config/remote.adoc |  6 ++++++
 send-pack.c                      | 37 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------
 send-pack.h                      |  2 ++
 t/t5516-fetch-push.sh            | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 transport.c                      |  2 ++
 5 files changed, 70 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/config/remote.adoc b/Documentation/config/remote.adoc
index 1951df154e..eb9c8a3c48 100644
--- a/Documentation/config/remote.adoc
+++ b/Documentation/config/remote.adoc
@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@ command-line option.  If `--negotiation-restrict` (or its synonym
 `--negotiation-tip`) is specified on the command line, then the config
 values are not used.
 +
+These values also influence negotiation during `git push` if
+`push.negotiate` is enabled.
++
 Blank values signal to ignore all previous values, allowing a reset of
 the list from broader config scenarios.
 
@@ -147,6 +150,9 @@ negotiation algorithm still runs and advertises its own selected commits,
 but the refs matching `remote.<name>.negotiationInclude` are sent
 unconditionally on top of those heuristically selected commits.
 +
+These values also influence negotiation during `git push` if
+`push.negotiate` is enabled.
++
 Blank values signal to ignore all previous values, allowing a reset of
 the list from broader config scenarios.
 
diff --git a/send-pack.c b/send-pack.c
index 3d5d36ba3b..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)) {
+
+	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",
-				     oid_to_hex(&ref->new_oid));
-			nr_negotiation_tip++;
+				     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;
 	}
@@ -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 fa54928966..a2d8958cb8 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;
-- 
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  2. 1/4 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 8, 2026
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  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
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  11. Junio C HamanoApr 15, 2026
  12. Derrick StoleeApr 19, 2026
  13. Junio C HamanoApr 20, 2026
  14. Derrick StoleeApr 20, 2026
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  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
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  27. 1/7 t5516: fix test order flakinessDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
  28. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
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  30. Matthew John CheethamMay 12, 2026
  31. Derrick StoleeMay 12, 2026
  32. 3/7 transport: rename negotiation_tipsDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
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  38. 5/7 fetch: add --negotiation-include option for negotiationDerrick Stolee via GitGitGadget, Apr 22, 2026
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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