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Looking forward to Git 2.56 – and 3.0 (https://lwn.net)

56 points by chmaynard about 5 hours ago | 22 comments | View on ycombinator

eviks 41 minutes ago |

> It is a binary file optimized for both space efficiency and quick access. Since then, it has been possible to create a repository that uses a reftable rather than the old file-based mechanism,

Good, are there (m)any other plans to ditch the slow files and use proper database? Or is it only reserved for various post-git competitors?

WCSTombs about 4 hours ago |

`git add --resolved` is a wonderful idea, and definitely something I would start using.

KolmogorovComp about 4 hours ago |

Does it mean that when switching trop sha1 to sha256 you need to forcepush and rewrite all history? Wouldn’t that be a massive source of potential vulnerabilities?

drgo about 3 hours ago |

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coliveira about 1 hour ago |

It is regrettable that they're trying to coerce the use of Rust everywhere just for the sake of it. It's a nonsense that is now forced on everyone.