libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

feature request: expose git_file_merge

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Description

Hey folks,

Thanks a ton for the project it has been really helpful :)

I was wondering if the git_merge_file could be exposed an API from the library.

Is there any technical reason that I can not think of that makes this complicated?

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Research direction

The request points to libgit2’s git_merge_file entry point; start by reading its API documentation and locating how comparable libgit2 operations are exposed in libgit2sharp. Done means the merge-file operation is available through a public .NET API and its behavior is verified with suitable tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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