Multiple Modernizations

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -13,14 +13,15 @@ jobs:
 
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      packages: write
 
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: pwsh
 
     env:
       gitHubUserAccount: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-      gitHubToken: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+      gitHubToken: ${{ github.token }}
       FORCE_JAVASCRIPT_ACTIONS_TO_NODE24: true
       ENABLE_CHOCO_PUSH: false
 
@@ -34,7 +35,10 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           ./build.ps1 `
             -Target AppVeyorRelease `
-            -Configuration Release
+            -Configuration Release `
+            --isDryRun=false `
+            --gitHubOwner=${{ github.repository_owner }} `
+            --gitHubRepository=git-tfs
 
       - name: Upload release artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4

README.md

@@ -1,31 +1,42 @@
 ## Introduction
 
-[git-tfs](http://git-tfs.com/) is a two-way bridge between TFS (Team Foundation Server) and git, similar to git-svn.
+**git-tfs-lfs** is a community-maintained fork of [git-tfs](http://git-tfs.com/) with **full Git LFS support**.
+
+git-tfs is a two-way bridge between TFS (Team Foundation Server) and git, similar to git-svn.
 It fetches TFS commits into a git repository, and lets you push your updates back to TFS.
 
-[![git-tfs version](https://img.shields.io/github/release/git-tfs/git-tfs.svg?label=Latest%20Version:)](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs/releases). See the [change history](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs/releases) for details and download.
+### What's New in This Fork
+
+- **Full Git LFS awareness** via filter-process protocol - LFS files are properly handled from initial TFVC clone
+- Updated dependencies (libgit2sharp 0.31, StructureMap 4.7.1, xunit 2.7)
+- Support for Visual Studio 2019 and 2022 only (VS2015/2017 support dropped)
+
+### Upstream Status
+
+This is a fork of the [original git-tfs project](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs) which has been largely dormant since 2024. The upstream maintainers are no longer active TFS users and the project is not actively maintained. This fork aims to maintain the project a little longer, with focus on LFS support and modern dependency updates.
 
 If you're having problems, check out the [troubleshooting](doc/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) page.
 And read [how to report an issue](doc/reporting-issues.md), before doing so ;)
 
-## We need your help
+## Get git-tfs-lfs
 
-This project is no more **actively** maintained because we are no more users of TFS.
-Thus being very useful, git-tfs is not exempt of not supported use cases.
-If you encounter something missing or a problem, please contribute, we will be pleased to help you.
+To get a stable version:
 
-And remember:
+* Download a binary from the [releases page](https://github.com/lucianm/git-tfs/releases)
+* Using Scoop: `scoop install gittfs-lfs` (once the bucket PR is merged)
+* Using WinGet: `winget install LucianM.GitTfsLfs` (once the package is approved)
 
->The fastest way to get an issue fixed is to submit a PR that fixes it.
+### Original Upstream Version
 
->The slowest way to get it fixed is to hope someone else will fix it.
+The original git-tfs is available at:
+* [Upstream releases](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs/releases)
+* Using Chocolatey: `choco install gittfs` - installs the [upstream Chocolatey package](http://chocolatey.org/packages/gittfs)
 
-## Get git-tfs
+## Contributing
 
-To get a stable version:
+Contributions are welcome! Please submit PRs for bug fixes, features, or improvements.
 
-* Download a binary. Find it on the [release page](https://github.com/git-tfs/git-tfs/releases),
-* Using Chocolatey. If [Chocolatey](http://chocolatey.org/) is already installed on your computer, run `choco install gittfs` to install the [Chocolatey package](http://chocolatey.org/packages/gittfs)
+>The fastest way to get an issue fixed is to submit a PR that fixes it.
 
 To get a development version
 

doc/release-notes/NEXT.md

@@ -1,4 +1,37 @@
+# git-tfs-lfs - Initial Community Fork with Full LFS Support
+
+Community-maintained fork of git-tfs with full Git LFS awareness and updated dependencies.
+
+## Full Git LFS support
+
+Implemented complete Git LFS awareness using the Git filter-process protocol.
+
+LFS files are now handled correctly directly from the initial TFVC clone, including:
+
+* automatic smudge/clean operations,
+* transparent pointer-file handling,
+* compatibility with standard git-lfs,
+* support during fetch and checkout operations.
+
+## Improvements
+
+* Updated LibGit2Sharp to v0.31
+* Updated StructureMap to v4.7.1
+* Updated xUnit tooling and test infrastructure
+* Refreshed various dependencies for security and compatibility
+* Added support for relative paths in .git redirection files
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+* **Dropped Visual Studio 2015 support** - VS2015 project removed from solution
+* **Dropped Visual Studio 2017 support** - VS2017 project removed from solution
+* Minimum supported Visual Studio versions are now VS2019 and VS2022
+
+## Bug Fixes (from upstream)
+
 * fix: read/write of `description` in bare repos ( #1487 by bramborman )
-* chore: target .net v4.8 ( #1490 by @pmiossec )
-* chore: Update libgit2sharp to v0.30 ( #1492 by @pmiossec )
 * Fix handling of renamed branches for clone/fetch ( #1493 by @dh2i-sam )
+
+## Notes
+
+This fork maintains full backward compatibility with git-tfs repositories while adding comprehensive LFS support. The LFS filter implementation is based on the Git pkt-line protocol and integrates directly with the local git-lfs installation for all filter operations.

doc/release-notes/v0.35.0.md

@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# git-tfs-lfs - Initial Community Fork with Full LFS Support
+
+Community-maintained fork of git-tfs with full Git LFS awareness and updated dependencies.
+
+## Full Git LFS support
+
+Implemented complete Git LFS awareness using the Git filter-process protocol.
+
+LFS files are now handled correctly directly from the initial TFVC clone, including:
+
+* automatic smudge/clean operations,
+* transparent pointer-file handling,
+* compatibility with standard git-lfs,
+* support during fetch and checkout operations.
+
+## Improvements
+
+* Updated LibGit2Sharp to v0.31
+* Updated StructureMap to v4.7.1
+* Updated xUnit tooling and test infrastructure
+* Refreshed various dependencies for security and compatibility
+* Added support for relative paths in .git redirection files
+
+## Breaking Changes
+
+* **Dropped Visual Studio 2015 support** - VS2015 project removed from solution
+* **Dropped Visual Studio 2017 support** - VS2017 project removed from solution
+* Minimum supported Visual Studio versions are now VS2019 and VS2022
+
+## Bug Fixes (from upstream)
+
+* fix: read/write of `description` in bare repos ( #1487 by bramborman )
+* Fix handling of renamed branches for clone/fetch ( #1493 by @dh2i-sam )
+
+## Notes
+
+This fork maintains full backward compatibility with git-tfs repositories while adding comprehensive LFS support. The LFS filter implementation is based on the Git pkt-line protocol and integrates directly with the local git-lfs installation for all filter operations.