1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/object.go b/object.go
index 101d15e..9241ae2 100644
--- a/object.go
+++ b/object.go
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ type Object interface {
 	Free()
 	Id() *Oid
 	Type() ObjectType
+	Owner() *Repository
 }
 
 type gitObject struct {
@@ -55,6 +56,14 @@ func (o gitObject) Type() ObjectType {
 	return ObjectType(C.git_object_type(o.ptr))
 }
 
+// Owner returns a weak reference to the repository which owns this
+// object
+func (o gitObject) Owner() *Repository {
+	return &Repository{
+		ptr: C.git_object_owner(o.ptr),
+	}
+}
+
 func (o *gitObject) Free() {
 	runtime.SetFinalizer(o, nil)
 	C.git_object_free(o.ptr)