if (nr_sought)
nr_sought = remove_duplicates_in_refs(sought, nr_sought);
+ if (args->no_dependents && !args->filter_options.choice) {
+ /*
+ * The protocol does not support requesting that only the
+ * wanted objects be sent, so approximate this by setting a
+ * "blob:none" filter if no filter is already set. This works
+ * for all object types: note that wanted blobs will still be
+ * sent because they are directly specified as a "want".
+ *
+ * NEEDSWORK: Add an option in the protocol to request that
+ * only the wanted objects be sent, and implement it.
+ */
+ parse_list_objects_filter(&args->filter_options, "blob:none");
+ }
+
if (!ref) {
packet_flush(fd[1]);
die(_("no matching remote head"));