Git Log Record Field Delimiter Token Tool

Description

Count delimiter-looking substitutions in a Git log format string.

Git and diff tokens encode references, object metadata and patch coordinates. Parsing a local token does not resolve repository objects, establish identity or prove that a patch is complete or applicable.

Count delimiter-looking substitutions in a Git log format string.

When to use this tool

Use Git Log Record Field Delimiter Token when inspecting the stated bounded Git or patch token.

How to use the tool and how it works

Enter format. Use the units and conventions below.
Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
Read nulSeparators, tabSeparators, newlineSeparators. Use the output convention below.

Count delimiter-looking substitutions in a Git log format string. Case-insensitively count %x00, %x09 and either %n or %x0a.^[1]

Input field	Meaning and units	Accepted input
format	Format	Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192.

Output field	Interpretation	Returned shape
nulSeparators	Nul Separators	Required. Safe integer.
tabSeparators	Tab Separators	Required. Safe integer.
newlineSeparators	Newline Separators	Required. Safe integer.

json

{
  "input": {
    "format": "%H%x00%an%x09%s%n"
  },
  "output": {
    "nulSeparators": 1,
    "tabSeparators": 1,
    "newlineSeparators": 1
  }
}

Limitations and assumptions

These are lexical matches, including possibly escaped format text; Git format evaluation and record safety are not performed.
Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.

Alternative or Complementary methods

Use Git itself against the intended repository for object resolution, complete validation, history interpretation or patch application.

References

Calculation and input contract: development/git-log-record-field-delimiter-token — tool.io

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