Add 'resolve_gitlink_ref()' helper function

This new function resolves a ref in *another* git repository.  It's
named for its intended use: to look up the git link to a subproject.

It's not actually wired up to anything yet, but we're getting closer to
having fundamental plumbing support for "links" from one git directory
to another, which is the basis of subproject support.

[jc: amended a FILE* leak]

Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <junkio@cox.net>

1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/refs.h b/refs.h
index acedffc0e4..f61f6d934e 100644
--- a/refs.h
+++ b/refs.h
@@ -60,4 +60,7 @@ extern int check_ref_format(const char *target);
 /** rename ref, return 0 on success **/
 extern int rename_ref(const char *oldref, const char *newref, const char *logmsg);
 
+/** resolve ref in nested "gitlink" repository */
+extern int resolve_gitlink_ref(const char *name, const char *refname, unsigned char *result);
+
 #endif /* REFS_H */