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git-protocol

Git protocol implementation patterns using gitoxide for Guts repository operations

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Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/git-protocol/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How git-protocol Compares

Feature / Agentgit-protocolStandard Approach
Platform SupportmultiLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Git protocol implementation patterns using gitoxide for Guts repository operations

Which AI agents support this skill?

This skill is compatible with multi.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# Git Protocol Skill for Guts

You are implementing Git-compatible repository operations using gitoxide (gix).

## Gitoxide Overview

Gitoxide is a pure-Rust Git implementation. Key crates:

- `gix`: High-level Git operations
- `gix-object`: Git object types
- `gix-hash`: Object ID handling
- `gix-pack`: Pack file operations
- `gix-transport`: Git protocol transport

## Repository Operations

### Opening/Creating Repositories

```rust
use gix::Repository;
use std::path::Path;

pub async fn open_or_create(path: &Path) -> Result<Repository> {
    match gix::open(path) {
        Ok(repo) => Ok(repo),
        Err(_) => {
            // Create new bare repository
            gix::init_bare(path)?
        }
    }
}
```

### Working with Objects

```rust
use gix::ObjectId;
use gix::object::Kind;

pub struct ObjectStore {
    repo: Repository,
}

impl ObjectStore {
    pub fn get_object(&self, id: &ObjectId) -> Result<Object> {
        let object = self.repo.find_object(id)?;

        match object.kind {
            Kind::Blob => self.decode_blob(object),
            Kind::Tree => self.decode_tree(object),
            Kind::Commit => self.decode_commit(object),
            Kind::Tag => self.decode_tag(object),
        }
    }

    pub fn write_blob(&self, data: &[u8]) -> Result<ObjectId> {
        let id = self.repo.write_blob(data)?;
        Ok(id)
    }
}
```

### Commits

```rust
use gix::actor::Signature;

pub struct CommitBuilder<'a> {
    repo: &'a Repository,
    tree: ObjectId,
    parents: Vec<ObjectId>,
    message: String,
    author: Signature,
}

impl<'a> CommitBuilder<'a> {
    pub fn new(repo: &'a Repository) -> Self {
        let now = gix::date::Time::now_local_or_utc();
        let default_sig = Signature {
            name: "Guts User".into(),
            email: "user@guts.local".into(),
            time: now,
        };

        Self {
            repo,
            tree: ObjectId::null(),
            parents: vec![],
            message: String::new(),
            author: default_sig,
        }
    }

    pub fn tree(mut self, tree: ObjectId) -> Self {
        self.tree = tree;
        self
    }

    pub fn parent(mut self, parent: ObjectId) -> Self {
        self.parents.push(parent);
        self
    }

    pub fn message(mut self, msg: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
        self.message = msg.into();
        self
    }

    pub fn commit(self) -> Result<ObjectId> {
        let commit = gix::objs::CommitRef {
            tree: self.tree,
            parents: self.parents.into(),
            author: self.author.clone(),
            committer: self.author,
            encoding: None,
            message: self.message.into(),
            extra_headers: vec![],
        };

        let id = self.repo.write_object(&commit)?;
        Ok(id)
    }
}
```

## Git Protocol Implementation

### Smart HTTP Protocol

```rust
use axum::{Router, routing::post, extract::Path};

pub fn git_http_router() -> Router {
    Router::new()
        .route("/:owner/:repo/git-upload-pack", post(upload_pack))
        .route("/:owner/:repo/git-receive-pack", post(receive_pack))
        .route("/:owner/:repo/info/refs", get(info_refs))
}

async fn upload_pack(
    Path((owner, repo)): Path<(String, String)>,
    body: Bytes,
) -> Result<impl IntoResponse> {
    let repo = get_repository(&owner, &repo).await?;

    // Parse want/have lines
    let request = parse_upload_pack_request(&body)?;

    // Generate packfile with requested objects
    let packfile = generate_packfile(&repo, &request).await?;

    Ok((
        [(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/x-git-upload-pack-result")],
        packfile,
    ))
}

async fn receive_pack(
    Path((owner, repo)): Path<(String, String)>,
    body: Bytes,
) -> Result<impl IntoResponse> {
    let repo = get_repository(&owner, &repo).await?;

    // Parse commands and packfile
    let (commands, packfile) = parse_receive_pack(&body)?;

    // Verify permissions
    verify_push_permissions(&owner, &repo).await?;

    // Apply packfile
    apply_packfile(&repo, &packfile).await?;

    // Update refs
    for cmd in commands {
        update_ref(&repo, &cmd).await?;
    }

    Ok((
        [(header::CONTENT_TYPE, "application/x-git-receive-pack-result")],
        "ok\n",
    ))
}
```

### Pack File Generation

```rust
use gix::pack;

pub async fn generate_packfile(
    repo: &Repository,
    wants: &[ObjectId],
    haves: &[ObjectId],
) -> Result<Vec<u8>> {
    // Find all objects to include
    let objects = repo.rev_walk(wants)
        .sorting(Sorting::ByCommitTimeNewestFirst)
        .ancestors()
        .filter(|id| !haves.contains(id))
        .collect::<Vec<_>>();

    // Create pack file
    let mut pack_data = Vec::new();
    let mut writer = pack::data::output::bytes::Writer::new(&mut pack_data);

    for oid in objects {
        let object = repo.find_object(oid)?;
        writer.write_entry(object)?;
    }

    writer.finish()?;

    Ok(pack_data)
}
```

## Reference Management

```rust
pub struct RefStore {
    repo: Repository,
}

impl RefStore {
    pub fn list_refs(&self) -> Result<Vec<(String, ObjectId)>> {
        let refs = self.repo.references()?;

        refs.all()?
            .map(|r| {
                let r = r?;
                Ok((r.name().to_string(), r.target().id()))
            })
            .collect()
    }

    pub fn update_ref(&self, name: &str, new_id: ObjectId, old_id: Option<ObjectId>) -> Result<()> {
        let ref_log_message = format!("guts: update {}", name);

        if let Some(old) = old_id {
            // Atomic compare-and-swap
            self.repo
                .reference(name, new_id, PreviousValue::MustExistAndMatch(old.into()))?;
        } else {
            // Create new ref
            self.repo
                .reference(name, new_id, PreviousValue::MustNotExist)?;
        }

        Ok(())
    }

    pub fn get_head(&self) -> Result<ObjectId> {
        let head = self.repo.head_commit()?;
        Ok(head.id)
    }
}
```

## Guts Extensions to Git

```rust
/// Extended commit with Guts-specific metadata
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
pub struct GutsCommit {
    /// Standard Git commit
    pub git_commit: gix::Commit,

    /// Ed25519 signature of commit hash
    pub signature: Signature,

    /// Signer's public key
    pub signer: PublicKey,

    /// Consensus round when commit was accepted
    pub consensus_round: Option<u64>,
}

impl GutsCommit {
    pub fn verify(&self) -> Result<bool> {
        let commit_hash = self.git_commit.id.as_bytes();
        self.signer.verify(commit_hash, &self.signature)
    }
}
```