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Jeff King ef4fe5617e connect.c: fix leak in parse_one_symref_info() 
If we successfully parse a symref value like
"HEAD:refs/heads/master", we add the result to a string
list. But because the string list is marked
STRING_LIST_INIT_DUP, the string list code will make a copy
of the string and add the copy.

This patch fixes it by adding the entry with
string_list_append_nodup(), which lets the string list take
ownership of our newly allocated string. There are two
alternatives that seem like they would work, but aren't the
right solution.

The first is to initialize the list with the "NODUP"
initializer. That would avoid the copy, but then the string
list would not realize that it owns the strings. When we
eventually call string_list_clear(), it would not free the
strings, causing a leak.

The second option would be to use the normal
string_list_append(), but free the local copy in our
function. We can't do this because the local copy actually
contains _two_ strings; the symref name and its target. We
point to the target pointer via the "util" field, and its
memory must last as long as the string list does.

You may also wonder whether it's safe to ever free the local
copy, since the target points into it. The answer is yes,
because we duplicate it in annotaate_refs_with_symref_info
before clearing the string list.

Signed-off-by: Jeff King <peff@peff.net>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
2017-05-26 12:51:06 +09:00
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See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and Documentation/git-.txt for documentation of each command. If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.

CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt (man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is installed).

The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission). To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at https://public-inbox.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.

The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.

The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):

  • random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
  • stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
  • "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
  • "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks