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This server generates a new commit every time someone pulls from it.
Features:
- Pure Go implementation of Git object format and protocols
- No dependency on git CLI commands
- Thread-safe commit generation
- Read-only Git HTTP smart protocol support
- Comprehensive test suite

Each pull creates a new commit with a unique file containing a timestamp
and counter, making the repository grow infinitely with each pull operation.

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

2025-07-23 21:19:02 -04:00

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Infinite Git

A Git HTTP server that generates a new commit every time someone pulls from the repository.

Features

Implements Git smart HTTP protocol for read-only access
Generates a unique commit on every pull/clone operation
Thread-safe commit generation
Persistent Git repository on disk
Structured logging with slog

Installation

go install github.com/imjasonh/infinite-git/cmd/infinite-git@latest

Or build from source:

git clone https://github.com/imjasonh/infinite-git
cd infinite-git
go build -o infinite-git ./cmd/infinite-git

Usage

Start the server:

infinite-git

Options:

-addr: HTTP server address (default: ":8080")
-repo: Path to Git repository (default: "./infinite-repo")
-log-level: Log level - debug, info, warn, error (default: "info")

Example:

infinite-git -addr :3000 -repo /tmp/my-infinite-repo -log-level debug

Testing

Clone the repository:

git clone http://localhost:8080

Every time you pull, you'll get a new commit:

cd <cloned-repo>
git pull origin main
# New commit appears!

How It Works

When a client initiates a pull/clone, the server intercepts the reference discovery request
Before advertising refs, it generates a new commit with:
- A unique file containing the pull counter and timestamp
- A commit message indicating when the pull occurred
The new commit is added to the main branch
The updated refs are sent to the client
The client receives the new commit as part of the normal Git protocol flow

Implementation Details

Uses Git plumbing commands (git add, git commit) to create commits
Implements pkt-line format for Git protocol communication
Delegates object transfer to git upload-pack for efficiency
Rejects all push attempts with 403 Forbidden

License

MIT

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