GNU bug report logs - #79050
vc-git incorrectly treats git-crypt encrypted files as binary, even when unlocked

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From: Richard Stallman <rms <at> gnu.org>
To: James Cherti <contact <at> jamescherti.com>
Cc: 79050 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#79050: vc-git incorrectly treats git-crypt encrypted files as binary, even when unlocked
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 22:24:11 -0400

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  > When using vc-diff in a Git repository where all files are
  > encrypted with git-crypt https://github.com/AGWA/git-crypt
  > the output does not reflect actual changes.

What is the use case of git-crypt?  Why put code in a public repo
and make it impossible for the public to see?

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