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Moves gk metadata to a dedicated git config file#4956

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Purpose

Reduces noise in the primary Git configuration by migrating GitKraken-specific metadata to a dedicated storage location. This prevents extension-specific data from cluttering user-facing config files and avoids triggering unnecessary repository change events for standard Git operations.

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  • Introduces a new configuration file located at .git/gk/config specifically for extension metadata like branch merge targets, associated issues, and access timestamps.
  • Implements specialized configuration providers with built-in fallbacks to ensure backward compatibility with existing metadata stored in the primary Git config.
  • Updates repository watchers to specifically monitor the new metadata file for changes.
  • Optimizes metadata caching by sharing GitKraken configuration across worktrees through the common .git directory.
  • Refines configuration types to clearly distinguish between core Git settings and extension-specific properties.

@eamodio eamodio added this to the 17.10 milestone Feb 4, 2026
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Summary: Moves GitKraken/GitLens branch metadata out of the primary Git config into .git/gk/config to reduce user-facing noise and avoid triggering standard repo change events.

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  • Splits config key typing into core Git keys vs GitKraken metadata keys.
  • Adds getGkConfig/setGkConfig and regex variants with backward-compatible fallback to legacy .git/config.
  • Updates branch merge-base/merge-target, last-accessed/modified, and associated-issues reads/writes to use the GK config file.
  • Extends repository watchers and cache invalidation with a new RepositoryChange.GkConfig signal.
  • Refactors config-regex helpers to return parsed Map results rather than raw command output.

Technical Notes: GK config is shared across worktrees using the common .git directory, while still consulting standard config for backward compatibility.

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@eamodio eamodio force-pushed the debt/custom-config branch from ee17448 to 1eeba93 Compare February 4, 2026 21:09
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eamodio commented Feb 4, 2026

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Should we migrate values to the new location? One time/on use/etc.

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Moves GK metadata to a dedicated config file
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 - Adds a separate storage location at `.git/gk/config` for custom branch metadata to avoid cluttering the primary Git config and causing repo changes
@eamodio eamodio force-pushed the debt/custom-config branch from 1eeba93 to e9b61f9 Compare February 6, 2026 04:41
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eamodio commented Feb 6, 2026

I added a one-time best effort migration, and no more fallbacks.

@eamodio eamodio merged commit 204c6e4 into main Feb 6, 2026
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