libgit2 / libgit2/libgit2sharp

Clone Function error

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Description

Version Information

  • LibGit2Sharp version: 0.31.0.0
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Enterprise 22H2

Reproduction Steps

  1. Create a repository with a branch named containing '<' or '>'
  2. Attempt to clone the repository using LibGit2Sharp with even any valid branch name
  3. Observe the error (Invalid reference)

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Research direction

No source file or test is named. Reproduce the clone on Windows 10 with a branch name containing '<' or '>', then compare it with a valid branch name; done means cloning succeeds without an Invalid reference error.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, git
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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