Documentation: document v1 protocol object-format capability
Document a capability that indicates which hash algorithms are in use by both sides of a remote connection. Use the term "object-format", since this is the term used for the repository extension as well. Signed-off-by: brian m. carlson <sandals@crustytoothpaste.net> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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purposes, and MUST NOT be used to programmatically assume the presence
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or absence of particular features.
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+object-format
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+-------------
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+This capability, which takes a hash algorithm as an argument, indicates
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+that the server supports the given hash algorithms. It may be sent
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+multiple times; if so, the first one given is the one used in the ref
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+advertisement.
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+When provided by the client, this indicates that it intends to use the
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+given hash algorithm to communicate. The algorithm provided must be one
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+that the server supports.
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+If this capability is not provided, it is assumed that the only
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+supported algorithm is SHA-1.
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symref
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