What's new in Git 2.49.0?

This post details new features in Git 2.49.0, including `git-backfill` which leverages a new path-walk API for efficient blob downloading in partial clones, the introduction of `zlib-ng` for ~25% faster compression, continued work on the Meson build system for improved CI coverage and contrib support, and the deprecation of `.git/branches/` and `.git/remotes/`. It also mentions Rust bindings for libgit, a new name-hashing algorithm, and the promisor remote capability.