Re: "git fetch --refetch" and multiple (separate/orphan) branches

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Hi Tao

On Fri, 2 Jun 2023 at 22:23, Tao Klerks <tao@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> What I believe is happening is that *if* there are refs to be updated
> (or new refs, presumably), *then* the objects returned to the client
> are only those required for those refs. If, on the other hand, there
> are no updated refs, then you get what is advertised in the doc: "all
> objects as a fresh clone would [...]".
>
> I've tested a couple of different scenarios and the behavior seems
> consistent with this explanation.

Do you have a repo & steps that could reproduce this easily? Otherwise
I can try and work up something.

> Is this a bug, or expected behavior that should be noted in the doc,
> or do we consider the multiple-independent-branches usecase to be
> edge-casey enough to be an easter egg for people like me?

At first glance it appears to be a bug.

Thanks,

Rob :)



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