doc: clarify server behavior for invalid 'want' lines in HTTP protocol
Update the documentation to clearly describe how the server responds when a client sends an invalid or malformed `want` line during the HTTP protocol exchange. The server includes the offending object name in its error message. Signed-off-by: Queen Ediri Jessa <qjessa662@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Queen Ediri Jessa committed
Nov 5, 2025 at 15:38 UTC
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Documentation/gitprotocol-http.adoc
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--- a/Documentation/gitprotocol-http.adoc
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@@ -443,7 +443,8 @@ If no "want" objects are received, send an error:
TODO: Define error if no "want" lines are requested.
If any "want" object is not reachable, send an error:
-TODO: Define error if an invalid "want" is requested.
+When a Git server receives an invalid or malformed `want` line, it
+responds with an error message that includes the offending object name.
Create an empty list, `s_common`.