parameters from this capability to select the proper initial
branch when cloning a repository.</p>
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<h2 id="_shallow">shallow</h2>
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<p>This capability adds "deepen", "shallow" and "unshallow" commands to
the  fetch-pack/upload-pack protocol so clients can request shallow
clones.</p>
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<h2 id="_deepen_since">deepen-since</h2>
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<p>This