libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

Request support for the git_submodule_branch() API

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Description

Please support the git_submodule_branch() API, so that the branch attributes inside ".gitmodules" can be retrieved.

Information about the API:
https://libgit2.github.com/libgit2/#HEAD/group/submodule/git_submodule_branch

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing submodule API surface and the linked libgit2 documentation for git_submodule_branch(). Confirm how branch attributes in .gitmodules should be exposed through the C# API. Done means callers can retrieve those attributes through a supported git_submodule_branch() API.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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