GitLab Gitaly project now supports the SHA 256 hashing algorithm

This post details the integration of SHA-256 hashing algorithm support into the Gitaly project, a significant step towards enabling SHA-256 repositories within GitLab. It explains the technical differences between SHA-1 and SHA-256, the security implications of SHA-1's deprecation, and the regulatory drivers for adopting SHA-256. The post also provides practical examples of generating SHA-256 hashes and creating SHA-256 repositories locally.