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diff --git a/Documentation/git-remote-helpers.txt b/Documentation/git-remote-helpers.txt index 20a05fe9d8..4685a898f1 100644 --- a/Documentation/git-remote-helpers.txt +++ b/Documentation/git-remote-helpers.txt @@ -93,6 +93,20 @@ Supported if the helper has the "push" capability. + Supported if the helper has the "import" capability. +'connect' <service>:: + Connects to given service. Standard input and standard output + of helper are connected to specified service (git prefix is + included in service name so e.g. fetching uses 'git-upload-pack' + as service) on remote side. Valid replies to this command are + empty line (connection established), 'fallback' (no smart + transport support, fall back to dumb transports) and just + exiting with error message printed (can't connect, don't + bother trying to fall back). After line feed terminating the + positive (empty) response, the output of service starts. After + the connection ends, the remote helper exits. ++ +Supported if the helper has the "connect" capability. + If a fatal error occurs, the program writes the error message to stderr and exits. The caller should expect that a suitable error message has been printed if the child closes the connection without @@ -126,6 +140,9 @@ CAPABILITIES all, it must cover all refs reported by the list command; if it is not used, it is effectively "*:*" +'connect':: + This helper supports the 'connect' command. + REF LIST ATTRIBUTES ------------------- @@ -168,9 +185,15 @@ OPTIONS but don't actually change any repository data. For most helpers this only applies to the 'push', if supported. +'option servpath <c-style-quoted-path>':: + Set service path (--upload-pack, --receive-pack etc.) for + next connect. Remote helper MAY support this option. Remote + helper MUST NOT rely on this option being set before + connect request occurs. + Documentation ------------- -Documentation by Daniel Barkalow. +Documentation by Daniel Barkalow and Ilari Liusvaara GIT --- |