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ethomson on Oct 12, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Exploding Git Repositories

As in a tree that points to itself? You cannot, since a tree would have to point to its own SHA1. So this would require you to know your own tree's SHA and embed it in the tree.

mv4 on Oct 12, 2017 [–]

Reminded me of the GIF that displays its own MD5 hash:

https://twitter.com/bascule/status/838927719534477312

jwandborg on Oct 13, 2017 | [–]

So it's possible, but impractical?

mv4 on Oct 13, 2017 | | [–]

I think it's possible.

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