Project Release: git-next v2025.5.0

Today I released version 2025.5.0 of git-next, my Trunk-based development manager. This major update includes significant backend changes and reworked feature selections.

Key Changes:

Backend Migration:

• Completed migration from gix to git2 for Git operations
• Implemented git2-based functionality for:
  • Rebase operations (with new tests)
  • Remote operations (fetch/push)
  • Branch switching
  • File reading
  • Clone operations
  • Commit log access

Cargo Features:

• Moved email and desktop notifications into two new non-default features:
  • notify-desktop
  • notify-email
• Renamed the features for the forges selections to have forge- prefixed:
  • forgejo -> forge-forgeoj
  • github -> forge-github

Improvements:

• Enhanced workflow safety and performance in CI
• Added OpenSSL build dependencies for Forgejo workflow, this was required to use https with git2.
• Improved cargo registry caching in CI
• Updated numerous dependencies to latest versions

Documentation:

• Added project coding rules and conventions
• Added TODO file for future work

This release represents a significant step forward in stability and functionality. The complete migration to git2 provides a more robust foundation for future development.

The full changelog and updated documentation can be found in the project repository.