libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

Add support for registering custom merge drivers

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Description

git2/sys/merge.h in libgit2.

I intend to implement this but would appreciate it if you guys could point me in the right direction in regards to API design.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked libgit2 include/git2/sys/merge.h and the libgit2sharp repository API surface to understand how merge functionality is currently exposed. Define the registration API and its completion criteria with maintainer guidance before implementing support for custom merge drivers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
backend-api-design, devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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