jprichardson / jprichardson/node-github-download

Retrieve commit hash

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JavaScript
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Description

Would it be fruitful to return the commit of files that we've downloaded?

I understand I can manually make a timestamp of when I grab the files, however, I'd like the commit hash of the files I've just retrieved.

I would periodically check against the hash (rather than redownload everything) to ensure I am up-to-date.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the download entry point and reviewing how retrieved GitHub files are identified; done means exposing the commit hash for the downloaded files so callers can compare it later without redownloading everything.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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