libgit2 / libgit2/pygit2

Create new branch without a commit?

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Description

I read code here and found each create new branch required a commit.

def create(self, name, commit, force=False):
        return self._repository.create_branch(name, commit, force)

How create new branch without commit?

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with pygit2/repository.py around line 1223 and the Repository.create_branch call shown in the issue. Check the underlying libgit2 branch-creation API to determine whether an unborn branch is supported and what behavior the Python API should expose; done means the intended behavior is implemented or clearly documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git, python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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