Stefan Beller [off-list ref] writes:
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@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ static int get_sha1_basic(const char *str, int len, unsigned char *sha1,
int detached;
if (interpret_nth_prior_checkout(str, len, &buf) > 0) {
- detached = (buf.len == 40 && !get_sha1_hex(buf.buf, sha1));
+ detached = (!get_oid_hex(buf.buf, oid));
omitting the length check here?
Good eyes. It probably should check with the possible oid lengths.