libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp
Repository.Init() creates unexpected symlink with `_git2_` prefix in working dir
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Description
Reproduction steps
Call Repository.Init(path) where path is an existing empty directory.
Expected behavior
path will contain a directory named .git and nothing else.
Actual behavior
There is also a symlink created which always has the prefix _git2_ and may look like this: _git2_a05400.
Version of LibGit2Sharp (release number or SHA1)
0.26.2
Operating system(s) tested; .NET runtime tested
win 10; net 5.0.202
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Research direction
Start at the Repository.Init(path) entry point and reproduce the issue using an existing empty directory on Windows with .NET 5. Trace where the git2 symlink is created, then verify the fix by confirming initialization leaves only the .git directory in the working directory.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp, git
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100