microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

'Clone Repository in Container Volume' should use partial clones

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Description

For large repositories, it'd save time to clone with --filter=blob:none. (https://github.blog/2020-12-21-get-up-to-speed-with-partial-clone-and-shallow-clone/)

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Research direction

Start by locating the implementation and tests for “Clone Repository in Container Volume,” then trace how the repository clone command is assembled. Confirm how the existing behavior handles large repositories and define done as using Git’s blobless partial-clone option while preserving the current container-volume workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, git
Domain
devops, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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