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Test the connection to a git repository without cloning it

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
git, python
Domain
devtools

Research direction

The issue names pygit2 and libgit2 but no source file, test, or entry point. Start by reviewing pygit2's existing repository and remote-connection APIs, then determine whether an established operation can verify access without cloning; done should include a documented or tested way to perform that check.

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Description

How can I test the connection to a git repository without cloning it?

I have a UI where the user fills in the data for connecting to a git repository. After they click on connect, I want to check if they can connect to the specified repository without cloning it, as cloning can take several minutes or even hours and happens in the background in a queue.
Is there any way to do this in pygit2?

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