diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/GitServlet.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/GitServlet.java
index 1ce2776e4dc06ce977b88abb6ec32212ece31531..1e8a51192b37933e5387a3cdb16430709dcf78e1 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/GitServlet.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/GitServlet.java
@@ -47,14 +47,19 @@
 
 import javax.servlet.ServletConfig;
 import javax.servlet.ServletException;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
 
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.glue.ErrorServlet;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.glue.MetaServlet;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.glue.RegexGroupFilter;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.glue.ServletBinder;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.DefaultReceivePackFactory;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.FileResolver;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.AsIsFileService;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ReceivePackFactory;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.RepositoryResolver;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Constants;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.ReceivePack;
 import org.eclipse.jgit.util.StringUtils;
 
 /**
@@ -100,6 +105,8 @@ public class GitServlet extends MetaServlet {
 
 	private AsIsFileService asIs = new AsIsFileService();
 
+	private ReceivePackFactory receivePackFactory = new DefaultReceivePackFactory();
+
 	/**
 	 * New servlet that will load its base directory from {@code web.xml}.
 	 * <p>
@@ -135,6 +142,16 @@ public void setAsIsFileService(AsIsFileService f) {
 		this.asIs = f != null ? f : AsIsFileService.DISABLED;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * @param f
+	 *            the factory to construct and configure a {@link ReceivePack}
+	 *            session when a push is requested by a client.
+	 */
+	public void setReceivePackFactory(ReceivePackFactory f) {
+		assertNotInitialized();
+		this.receivePackFactory = f != null ? f : ReceivePackFactory.DISABLED;
+	}
+
 	private void assertNotInitialized() {
 		if (initialized)
 			throw new IllegalStateException("Already initialized by container");
@@ -152,15 +169,27 @@ public void init(final ServletConfig config) throws ServletException {
 
 		initialized = true;
 
+		if (receivePackFactory != ReceivePackFactory.DISABLED) {
+			serve("*/git-receive-pack")//
+					.with(new ReceivePackServlet(receivePackFactory));
+		}
+
+		ServletBinder refs = serve("*/" + Constants.INFO_REFS);
+		if (receivePackFactory != ReceivePackFactory.DISABLED) {
+			refs = refs.through(//
+					new ReceivePackServlet.InfoRefs(receivePackFactory));
+		}
+		if (asIs != AsIsFileService.DISABLED) {
+			refs = refs.through(new IsLocalFilter());
+			refs = refs.through(new AsIsFileFilter(asIs));
+			refs.with(new InfoRefsServlet());
+		} else
+			refs.with(new ErrorServlet(HttpServletResponse.SC_FORBIDDEN));
+
 		if (asIs != AsIsFileService.DISABLED) {
 			final IsLocalFilter mustBeLocal = new IsLocalFilter();
 			final AsIsFileFilter enabled = new AsIsFileFilter(asIs);
 
-			serve("*/" + Constants.INFO_REFS)//
-					.through(mustBeLocal)//
-					.through(enabled)//
-					.with(new InfoRefsServlet());
-
 			serve("*/" + Constants.HEAD)//
 					.through(mustBeLocal)//
 					.through(enabled)//
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/ReceivePackServlet.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/ReceivePackServlet.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..1a426af96d145b3afd255f23246da4041968f57e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/ReceivePackServlet.java
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2009-2010, Google Inc.
+ * and other copyright owners as documented in the project's IP log.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which
+ * accompanies this distribution, is reproduced below, and is
+ * available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
+ * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *   disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *   with the distribution.
+ *
+ * - Neither the name of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. nor the
+ *   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
+ *   products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *   written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package org.eclipse.jgit.http.server;
+
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_FORBIDDEN;
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR;
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_UNAUTHORIZED;
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_UNSUPPORTED_MEDIA_TYPE;
+import static org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.ServletUtils.getInputStream;
+import static org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.ServletUtils.getRepository;
+
+import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.OutputStream;
+
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ReceivePackFactory;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ServiceNotAuthorizedException;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ServiceNotEnabledException;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Repository;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.ReceivePack;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.RefAdvertiser.PacketLineOutRefAdvertiser;
+
+/** Server side implementation of smart push over HTTP. */
+class ReceivePackServlet extends HttpServlet {
+	private static final String REQ_TYPE = "application/x-git-receive-pack-request";
+
+	private static final String RSP_TYPE = "application/x-git-receive-pack-result";
+
+	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;
+
+	static class InfoRefs extends SmartServiceInfoRefs {
+		private final ReceivePackFactory receivePackFactory;
+
+		InfoRefs(final ReceivePackFactory receivePackFactory) {
+			super("git-receive-pack");
+			this.receivePackFactory = receivePackFactory;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		protected void advertise(HttpServletRequest req, Repository db,
+				PacketLineOutRefAdvertiser pck) throws IOException,
+				ServiceNotEnabledException, ServiceNotAuthorizedException {
+			receivePackFactory.create(req, db).sendAdvertisedRefs(pck);
+		}
+	}
+
+	private final ReceivePackFactory receivePackFactory;
+
+	ReceivePackServlet(final ReceivePackFactory receivePackFactory) {
+		this.receivePackFactory = receivePackFactory;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void doPost(final HttpServletRequest req,
+			final HttpServletResponse rsp) throws IOException {
+		if (!REQ_TYPE.equals(req.getContentType())) {
+			rsp.sendError(SC_UNSUPPORTED_MEDIA_TYPE);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		final Repository db = getRepository(req);
+		final ByteArrayOutputStream out = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
+		try {
+			final ReceivePack rp = receivePackFactory.create(req, db);
+			rp.setBiDirectionalPipe(false);
+			rp.receive(getInputStream(req), out, null);
+
+		} catch (ServiceNotAuthorizedException e) {
+			rsp.sendError(SC_UNAUTHORIZED);
+			return;
+
+		} catch (ServiceNotEnabledException e) {
+			rsp.sendError(SC_FORBIDDEN);
+			return;
+
+		} catch (IOException e) {
+			getServletContext().log("Internal error during receive-pack", e);
+			rsp.sendError(SC_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+			return;
+		}
+
+		reply(rsp, out.toByteArray());
+	}
+
+	private void reply(final HttpServletResponse rsp, final byte[] result)
+			throws IOException {
+		rsp.setContentType(RSP_TYPE);
+		rsp.setContentLength(result.length);
+		final OutputStream os = rsp.getOutputStream();
+		try {
+			os.write(result);
+			os.flush();
+		} finally {
+			os.close();
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/SmartServiceInfoRefs.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/SmartServiceInfoRefs.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..96716d07038db4ecc9cbf3e99f6046a88c7bb133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/SmartServiceInfoRefs.java
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2009-2010, Google Inc.
+ * and other copyright owners as documented in the project's IP log.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which
+ * accompanies this distribution, is reproduced below, and is
+ * available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
+ * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *   disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *   with the distribution.
+ *
+ * - Neither the name of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. nor the
+ *   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
+ *   products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *   written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package org.eclipse.jgit.http.server;
+
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_FORBIDDEN;
+import static javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse.SC_UNAUTHORIZED;
+import static org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.ServletUtils.getRepository;
+import static org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.ServletUtils.send;
+
+import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
+import java.io.IOException;
+
+import javax.servlet.Filter;
+import javax.servlet.FilterChain;
+import javax.servlet.FilterConfig;
+import javax.servlet.ServletException;
+import javax.servlet.ServletRequest;
+import javax.servlet.ServletResponse;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ServiceNotAuthorizedException;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver.ServiceNotEnabledException;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Repository;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.PacketLineOut;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.RefAdvertiser.PacketLineOutRefAdvertiser;
+
+/** Filter in front of {@link InfoRefsServlet} to catch smart service requests. */
+abstract class SmartServiceInfoRefs implements Filter {
+	private final String svc;
+
+	SmartServiceInfoRefs(final String service) {
+		this.svc = service;
+	}
+
+	public void init(FilterConfig config) throws ServletException {
+		// Do nothing.
+	}
+
+	public void destroy() {
+		// Do nothing.
+	}
+
+	public void doFilter(ServletRequest request, ServletResponse response,
+			FilterChain chain) throws IOException, ServletException {
+		final HttpServletRequest req = (HttpServletRequest) request;
+
+		if (svc.equals(req.getParameter("service"))) {
+			final HttpServletResponse rsp = (HttpServletResponse) response;
+			try {
+				final Repository db = getRepository(req);
+				final ByteArrayOutputStream buf = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
+				final PacketLineOut out = new PacketLineOut(buf);
+				out.writeString("# service=" + svc + "\n");
+				out.end();
+				advertise(req, db, new PacketLineOutRefAdvertiser(out));
+				rsp.setContentType("application/x-" + svc + "-advertisement");
+				send(buf.toByteArray(), req, rsp);
+			} catch (ServiceNotAuthorizedException e) {
+				rsp.sendError(SC_UNAUTHORIZED);
+
+			} catch (ServiceNotEnabledException e) {
+				rsp.sendError(SC_FORBIDDEN);
+			}
+		} else {
+			chain.doFilter(request, response);
+		}
+	}
+
+	protected abstract void advertise(HttpServletRequest req, Repository db,
+			PacketLineOutRefAdvertiser pck) throws IOException,
+			ServiceNotEnabledException, ServiceNotAuthorizedException;
+}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/DefaultReceivePackFactory.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/DefaultReceivePackFactory.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2495751da2dd8e83f44e332c2c85492d36a4c886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/DefaultReceivePackFactory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2009-2010, Google Inc.
+ * and other copyright owners as documented in the project's IP log.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which
+ * accompanies this distribution, is reproduced below, and is
+ * available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
+ * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *   disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *   with the distribution.
+ *
+ * - Neither the name of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. nor the
+ *   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
+ *   products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *   written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver;
+
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Config;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.PersonIdent;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Repository;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Config.SectionParser;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.ReceivePack;
+
+/**
+ * Create and configure {@link ReceivePack} service instance.
+ * <p>
+ * Writing by receive-pack is permitted if any of the following is true:
+ * <ul>
+ * <li>The container has authenticated the user and set
+ * {@link HttpServletRequest#getRemoteUser()} to the authenticated name.
+ * <li>The repository configuration file has {@code http.receivepack} explicitly
+ * set to true.
+ * </ul>
+ * and explicitly rejected otherwise.
+ */
+public class DefaultReceivePackFactory implements ReceivePackFactory {
+	private static final SectionParser<ServiceConfig> CONFIG = new SectionParser<ServiceConfig>() {
+		public ServiceConfig parse(final Config cfg) {
+			return new ServiceConfig(cfg);
+		}
+	};
+
+	private static class ServiceConfig {
+		final boolean set;
+
+		final boolean enabled;
+
+		ServiceConfig(final Config cfg) {
+			set = cfg.getString("http", null, "receivepack") != null;
+			enabled = cfg.getBoolean("http", "receivepack", false);
+		}
+	}
+
+	public ReceivePack create(final HttpServletRequest req, final Repository db)
+			throws ServiceNotEnabledException, ServiceNotAuthorizedException {
+		final ServiceConfig cfg = db.getConfig().get(CONFIG);
+		String user = req.getRemoteUser();
+
+		if (cfg.set) {
+			if (cfg.enabled) {
+				if (user == null || "".equals(user))
+					user = "anonymous";
+				return createFor(req, db, user);
+			}
+			throw new ServiceNotEnabledException();
+		}
+
+		if (user != null && !"".equals(user))
+			return createFor(req, db, user);
+		throw new ServiceNotAuthorizedException();
+	}
+
+	private ReceivePack createFor(final HttpServletRequest req,
+			final Repository db, final String user) {
+		final ReceivePack rp = new ReceivePack(db);
+		rp.setRefLogIdent(toPersonIdent(req, user));
+		return rp;
+	}
+
+	private static PersonIdent toPersonIdent(HttpServletRequest req, String user) {
+		return new PersonIdent(user, user + "@" + req.getRemoteHost());
+	}
+}
diff --git a/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/ReceivePackFactory.java b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/ReceivePackFactory.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..2432632c012620d9355db5e8eec207df460ba2f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/org.eclipse.jgit.http.server/src/org/eclipse/jgit/http/server/resolver/ReceivePackFactory.java
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2009-2010, Google Inc.
+ * and other copyright owners as documented in the project's IP log.
+ *
+ * This program and the accompanying materials are made available
+ * under the terms of the Eclipse Distribution License v1.0 which
+ * accompanies this distribution, is reproduced below, and is
+ * available at http://www.eclipse.org/org/documents/edl-v10.php
+ *
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or
+ * without modification, are permitted provided that the following
+ * conditions are met:
+ *
+ * - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above
+ *   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
+ *   disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ *   with the distribution.
+ *
+ * - Neither the name of the Eclipse Foundation, Inc. nor the
+ *   names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote
+ *   products derived from this software without specific prior
+ *   written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND
+ * CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+ * ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+ * CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ * SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES;
+ * LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER
+ * CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
+ * STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF
+ * ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+package org.eclipse.jgit.http.server.resolver;
+
+import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
+
+import org.eclipse.jgit.lib.Repository;
+import org.eclipse.jgit.transport.ReceivePack;
+
+/** Create and configure {@link ReceivePack} service instance. */
+public interface ReceivePackFactory {
+	/** A factory disabling the ReceivePack service for all repositories. */
+	public static final ReceivePackFactory DISABLED = new ReceivePackFactory() {
+		public ReceivePack create(HttpServletRequest req, Repository db)
+				throws ServiceNotEnabledException {
+			throw new ServiceNotEnabledException();
+		}
+	};
+
+	/**
+	 * Create and configure a new ReceivePack instance for a repository.
+	 *
+	 * @param req
+	 *            current HTTP request, in case information from the request may
+	 *            help configure the ReceivePack instance.
+	 * @param db
+	 *            the repository the receive would write into.
+	 * @return the newly configured ReceivePack instance, must not be null.
+	 * @throws ServiceNotEnabledException
+	 *             this factory refuses to create the instance because it is not
+	 *             allowed on the target repository, by any user.
+	 * @throws ServiceNotAuthorizedException
+	 *             this factory refuses to create the instance for this HTTP
+	 *             request and repository, such as due to a permission error.
+	 */
+	ReceivePack create(HttpServletRequest req, Repository db)
+			throws ServiceNotEnabledException, ServiceNotAuthorizedException;
+}