Git 2.8 has been released

Git 2.8.0 introduces a range of enhancements, including parallel fetching for submodules, which significantly speeds up the process by allowing multiple submodules to be fetched simultaneously. Users can now prevent Git from defaulting to guessed identities by requiring explicit configuration of user names and email addresses. The update also includes improvements for Windows, such as rewriting scripts in C for better performance and supporting both LF and CRLF line endings to reduce cross-platform friction. Security improvements address the CVE-2016-2324 vulnerability, with recommendations for users to upgrade to this version or later. Additionally, new features like the ability to disable clean and smudge filters, and commands to diagnose end-of-line issues or display configuration origins, enhance user control and troubleshooting capabilities. Support for cloning via the outdated rsync protocol has been removed, reflecting Git's ongoing evolution towards more efficient alternatives.

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