Question: Is the return value of `StatusEntry::path_bytes` safe for `OsStr::from_encoded_bytes_unchecked` for a local repository from the same OS?
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Description
I'm kind of assuming the answer is "yes" since I think path_bytes should always be a valid path string from the OS's filesystem, but I figured it would be better to ask people more knowledgeable about libgit2 and Rust.
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Research direction
Start by checking the documented contracts for StatusEntry::path_bytes and OsStr::from_encoded_bytes_unchecked, then review the libgit2 and Rust assumptions relevant to a local repository on the same OS. Done means providing a maintainer-confirmed safety explanation or updating the relevant documentation; no file or test is identified in the issue.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100