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Cannot be build without Git

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Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system

Research direction

The issue names no files or tests. Start by reading the build instructions and identifying where the build requires a local Git repository; verify the behavior using a source archive rather than a clone. Done means the archive can build without Git, or the instructions clearly explain the required local repository setup.

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Description

It is possible to download the code as a zip file but the build process relies on the code being in a local repo.

The instructions should at least include how to set up that local repo.

Better the build process should do it itself.

This is important because many people work in secure environments which prevent cloning.

Dominant language
C++
Stars
2.3k
Forks
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PR merge metrics
No merged PRs in 30d

Getting set up

This project ships no dev container, Dockerfile or contributing guide, so setting up is up to you: start from its README, and see our first-contribution guide for the general steps.

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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