[Question] Ascii histograms for repo structure
2 messages between Mar 16, 2026 and Mar 16, 2026, from K Jayatheerth, Justin Tobler.
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Hi Justin,
I was catching up on the recent patch series builtin/repo: include largest object information _cc'ing everyone in the discussion_
The discussion with Patrick and Junio about adding object size and entry distributions (histograms) to the git repo structure output was interesting to me.
I noticed you mentioned planning to explore this in a follow-up series. I am currently finalizing my GSoC 2026 proposal to improve the git repo command, and I wanted to include implementing these streaming buckets and ASCII bar charts as one of my core project goals.
Before I officially commit to it in my proposal, I wanted to check in and see if you have already started working on this locally, or if you would be open to me picking it up as part of my GSoC project? I certainly don't want to step on your toes or duplicate any effort if you already have patches in flight.
Regards,
- K Jayatheerth
Re: [Question] Ascii histograms for repo structure
On 26/03/16 02:56PM, K Jayatheerth wrote:
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> Hi Justin,
>
> I was catching up on the recent patch series
> builtin/repo: include largest object information
> _cc'ing everyone in the discussion_
>
> The discussion with Patrick and Junio about
> adding object size and entry distributions (histograms)
> to the git repo structure output was interesting to me.
>
> I noticed you mentioned planning to explore this in a follow-up series.
> I am currently finalizing my GSoC 2026 proposal to improve the git repo command,
> and I wanted to include implementing these streaming buckets
> and ASCII bar charts as one of my core project goals.
>
> Before I officially commit to it in my proposal,
> I wanted to check in and see if you have already started working on
> this locally,
> or if you would be open to me picking it up as part of my GSoC
> project? I certainly
> don't want to step on your toes or duplicate any effort if you already
> have patches in flight.
I don't have anything started at the moment and would certainly be ok with someone else picking up the topic. Thanks for taking an interest! :)
Thanks, -Justin
K Jayatheerth