Re: What's cooking in git.git (Sep 2026, #02)

On Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 7:57 PM Junio C Hamano [off-list ref] wrote:

"D. Ben Knoble" [off-list ref] writes:

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On Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM Junio C Hamano [off-list ref] wrote:

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* dk/use-nsec-runtime (2026-08-31) 3 commits
 - core: convert build-time USE_NSEC into runtime core.useNanosec
 - environment: align repo_config_values_init with struct declaration
 - meson: expose knob for xmlto relative links in manuals

 The build-time knob 'USE_NSEC' for nanosecond stat precision has been
 converted to a runtime configuration 'core.useNanosec', allowing
 distributions to bundle one binary that adapts to filesystem
 capabilities dynamically.

 Waiting for response.
 cf. <xmqqbjaefhwo.fsf@gitster.g>
 source: [ref]

Reply is at <https://lore.kernel.org/git/D0BA1B32-1CAD-4328-A612-75A648413017@gmail.com/ (local)>
:)

So, is

    A prior reply of mine to Patrick specifically mentioned diff
    with submodules, I believe. But I agree that positive evidence
    is probably better than negative evidence.

in that message a sign that we should expect a reroll?

Thanks.

- From https://lore.kernel.org/git/an720tZnot07HYiK@pks.im/ (local), we agreed
to "hold this series hostage" over the_repository, I think
- From https://lore.kernel.org/git/CALnO6CBejkZTgPM9tK6TEGeNYSRfi9r2-xi7R4ckTsRm4ZGaQw@mail.gmail.com/ (local)
(and replies), we don't currently have diff + recurse-submodules
(though we do have --submodule, we don't think it uses in-process
struct repository values).

And in the message you quoted, I wrote next

All-in-all, I’m not inclined to change the shape of this series
at the present point in this discussion, but if you (or others)
feel strongly about this « safe default » being a requirement,
I will find some time eventually.

So, I'm not planning on a reroll unless there's a strong demand for
it? In particular, absent guidance for creating positive evidence of
safety, which I've asked about a number of times, I'm not sure what
more to do.

-- 
D. Ben Knoble