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docs: update remote helper docs for object-format extensions

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Update the remote helper docs to document the object-format extensions
we will implement in remote-curl and the transport helper code shortly.

Signed-off-by: brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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brian m. carlson 2020-05-25 19:59:02 +00:00 committed by Junio C Hamano
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Documentation/gitremote-helpers.txt
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@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ the remote repository.
`--signed-tags=verbatim` to linkgit:git-fast-export[1]. In the
absence of this capability, Git will use `--signed-tags=warn-strip`.
'object-format'::
This indicates that the helper is able to interact with the remote
side using an explicit hash algorithm extension.
COMMANDS
@ -257,12 +260,14 @@ Support for this command is mandatory.
'list'::
Lists the refs, one per line, in the format "<value> <name>
[<attr> ...]". The value may be a hex sha1 hash, "@<dest>" for
a symref, or "?" to indicate that the helper could not get the
value of the ref. A space-separated list of attributes follows
the name; unrecognized attributes are ignored. The list ends
with a blank line.
a symref, ":<keyword> <value>" for a key-value pair, or
"?" to indicate that the helper could not get the value of the
ref. A space-separated list of attributes follows the name;
unrecognized attributes are ignored. The list ends with a
blank line.
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See REF LIST ATTRIBUTES for a list of currently defined attributes.
See REF LIST KEYWORDS for a list of currently defined keywords.
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Supported if the helper has the "fetch" or "import" capability.
@ -430,6 +435,18 @@ attributes are defined.
This ref is unchanged since the last import or fetch, although
the helper cannot necessarily determine what value that produced.
REF LIST KEYWORDS
-----------------
The 'list' command may produce a list of key-value pairs.
The following keys are defined.
'object-format'::
The refs are using the given hash algorithm. This keyword is only
used if the server and client both support the object-format
extension.
OPTIONS
-------
@ -514,6 +531,14 @@ set by Git if the remote helper has the 'option' capability.
transaction. If successful, all refs will be updated, or none will. If the
remote side does not support this capability, the push will fail.
'option object-format' {'true'|algorithm}::
If 'true', indicate that the caller wants hash algorithm information
to be passed back from the remote. This mode is used when fetching
refs.
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If set to an algorithm, indicate that the caller wants to interact with
the remote side using that algorithm.
SEE ALSO
--------
linkgit:git-remote[1]