libgit2 / libgit2/rugged

FR: Pull in libgit2 describe so we can use `git describe` like commands

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Description

Would it be possible to pull in https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/blob/master/src/describe.c - aka https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/pull/2592/ so that rugged could support easy version data on proprly tagged repos.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing libgit2's src/describe.c and pull request 2592, then inspect how rugged exposes libgit2 functionality. Done means rugged supports easy version data for properly tagged repositories, with behavior and tests established for the requested git-describe-like commands.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, git, ruby
Domain
tooling
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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