libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

No way to do equivalent of --git-dir

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Description

There doesn't seem to be any way to specify a different git-directory (different than the default .git), something equivalent to git --git-dir=... --work-tree=.... Does this exist and I just can't find it?

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the repository-opening API and checking how it chooses the git directory and work tree; done means establishing whether separate paths are supported and, if so, exposing or documenting an equivalent to Git's --git-dir and --work-tree options.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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