Until recently, the "files" format was the only way for Git to store references. With the release of Git 2.45.0, Git can now store references in a "reftable" format. This new format is a binary format that is quite a bit more complex, but that complexity allows it to address several shortcomings of the "files" format. The design goals for the "reftable" format include: Make the lookup of a single reference and iteration through ranges of references as efficient and fast as possible. Support for...