Document a capability that indicates which hash algorithms are in use by both sides of a remote connection. Use the term "object-format", since this is the term used for the repository extension as well. Signed-off-by: brian m. carlson <sandals@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/technical/protocol-capabilities.txt | 15 +++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/technical/protocol-capabilities.txt b/Documentation/technical/protocol-capabilities.txt index 2b267c0da6..36ccd14f97 100644 --- a/Documentation/technical/protocol-capabilities.txt +++ b/Documentation/technical/protocol-capabilities.txt @@ -176,6 +176,21 @@ agent strings are purely informative for statistics and debugging purposes, and MUST NOT be used to programmatically assume the presence or absence of particular features. +object-format +------------- + +This capability, which takes a hash algorithm as an argument, indicates +that the server supports the given hash algorithms. It may be sent +multiple times; if so, the first one given is the one used in the ref +advertisement. + +When provided by the client, this indicates that it intends to use the +given hash algorithm to communicate. The algorithm provided must be one +that the server supports. + +If this capability is not provided, it is assumed that the only +supported algorithm is SHA-1. + symref ------
