Re: [gitolite] repo config for delegated projects

On Thu, 04 Feb 2010, martin f krafft wrote:

src/gl-compile-conf:261 prohibits delegated repositories to make use
of the functionality to configure config variables of the
repositories:

  die "$WARN $fragment attempting to set repo configuration\n"
    if $fragment ne 'master';

This is a bit unfortunate and makes me reconsider the use of
delegations.

What is the reason for this restriction?

Well, the main reason probably is that I don't personally use delegation
and got tired of even thinking about the security concerns. =)

Are there settings that are potentially compromising?

I think it depends on the setup and especially hooks.
Can't come up with any real problem, though.

Would it be worth to consider making it configurable (e.g.
~/.gitolite.rc) whether to allow delegated repos to set config
variables?

That's Sitaram's call. :)


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	- Teemu