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[PATCH 13/18] revert: Introduce --reset to remove sequencer state

From
Ramkumar Ramachandra <artagnon@gmail.com>
Date
Aug 1, 2011, 18:07 UTC
Message-ID
<1312222025-28453-14-git-send-email-artagnon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To
<1312222025-28453-1-git-send-email-artagnon@gmail.com>

To explicitly remove the sequencer state for a fresh cherry-pick or revert invocation, introduce a new subcommand called "--reset" to remove the sequencer state.

Take the opportunity to publicly expose the sequencer paths, and a generic function called "remove_sequencer_state" that various git programs can use to remove the sequencer state in a uniform manner; "git reset" uses it later in this series. Introducing this public API is also in line with our long-term goal of eventually factoring out functions from revert.c into a generic commit sequencer.

Signed-off-by: Ramkumar Ramachandra <artagnon@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Nieder <jrnieder@gmail.com>
---
 Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt |    5 +++
 Documentation/git-revert.txt      |    5 +++
 Documentation/sequencer.txt       |    4 ++
 Makefile                          |    2 +
 builtin/revert.c                  |   62 +++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------
 sequencer.c                       |   19 +++++++++++
 sequencer.h                       |   20 ++++++++++++
 t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh   |   15 ++++++++-
 8 files changed, 111 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 Documentation/sequencer.txt
 create mode 100644 sequencer.c
 create mode 100644 sequencer.h
diff --git a/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt b/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
index 6c9c2cb..12a85ba 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-cherry-pick.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
 --------
 [verse]
 'git cherry-pick' [--edit] [-n] [-m parent-number] [-s] [-x] [--ff] <commit>...
+'git cherry-pick' --reset
 
 DESCRIPTION
 -----------
@@ -110,6 +111,10 @@ effect to your index in a row.
 	Pass the merge strategy-specific option through to the
 	merge strategy.  See linkgit:git-merge[1] for details.
 
+SEQUENCER SUBCOMMANDS
+---------------------
+include::sequencer.txt[]
+
 EXAMPLES
 --------
 git cherry-pick master::
diff --git a/Documentation/git-revert.txt b/Documentation/git-revert.txt
index 3d0a7d1..31c85b4 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-revert.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-revert.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ SYNOPSIS
 --------
 [verse]
 'git revert' [--edit | --no-edit] [-n] [-m parent-number] [-s] <commit>...
+'git revert' --reset
 
 DESCRIPTION
 -----------
@@ -91,6 +92,10 @@ effect to your index in a row.
 	Pass the merge strategy-specific option through to the
 	merge strategy.  See linkgit:git-merge[1] for details.
 
+SEQUENCER SUBCOMMANDS
+---------------------
+include::sequencer.txt[]
+
 EXAMPLES
 --------
 git revert HEAD~3::
diff --git a/Documentation/sequencer.txt b/Documentation/sequencer.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16ce88c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/sequencer.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+--reset::
+	Forget about the current operation in progress.  Can be used
+	to clear the sequencer state after a failed cherry-pick or
+	revert.
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 4ed7996..afd7673 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -554,6 +554,7 @@ LIB_H += rerere.h
 LIB_H += resolve-undo.h
 LIB_H += revision.h
 LIB_H += run-command.h
+LIB_H += sequencer.h
 LIB_H += sha1-array.h
 LIB_H += sha1-lookup.h
 LIB_H += sideband.h
@@ -658,6 +659,7 @@ LIB_OBJS += revision.o
 LIB_OBJS += run-command.o
 LIB_OBJS += server-info.o
 LIB_OBJS += setup.o
+LIB_OBJS += sequencer.o
 LIB_OBJS += sha1-array.o
 LIB_OBJS += sha1-lookup.o
 LIB_OBJS += sha1_file.o
diff --git a/builtin/revert.c b/builtin/revert.c
index cc130e0..2ddd7e7 100644
--- a/builtin/revert.c
+++ b/builtin/revert.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "merge-recursive.h"
 #include "refs.h"
 #include "dir.h"
+#include "sequencer.h"
 
 /*
  * This implements the builtins revert and cherry-pick.
@@ -28,18 +29,22 @@
 
 static const char * const revert_usage[] = {
 	"git revert [options] <commit-ish>",
+	"git revert <subcommand>",
 	NULL
 };
 
 static const char * const cherry_pick_usage[] = {
 	"git cherry-pick [options] <commit-ish>",
+	"git cherry-pick <subcommand>",
 	NULL
 };
 
 enum replay_action { REVERT, CHERRY_PICK };
+enum replay_subcommand { REPLAY_NONE, REPLAY_RESET };
 
 struct replay_opts {
 	enum replay_action action;
+	enum replay_subcommand subcommand;
 
 	/* Boolean options */
 	int edit;
@@ -61,11 +66,6 @@ struct replay_opts {
 
 #define GIT_REFLOG_ACTION "GIT_REFLOG_ACTION"
 
-#define SEQ_DIR         "sequencer"
-#define SEQ_HEAD_FILE   "sequencer/head"
-#define SEQ_TODO_FILE   "sequencer/todo"
-#define SEQ_OPTS_FILE   "sequencer/opts"
-
 static const char *action_name(const struct replay_opts *opts)
 {
 	return opts->action == REVERT ? "revert" : "cherry-pick";
@@ -115,7 +115,9 @@ static void parse_args(int argc, const char **argv, struct replay_opts *opts)
 	const char * const * usage_str = revert_or_cherry_pick_usage(opts);
 	const char *me = action_name(opts);
 	int noop;
+	int reset = 0;
 	struct option options[] = {
+		OPT_BOOLEAN(0, "reset", &reset, "forget the current operation"),
 		OPT_BOOLEAN('n', "no-commit", &opts->no_commit, "don't automatically commit"),
 		OPT_BOOLEAN('e', "edit", &opts->edit, "edit the commit message"),
 		{ OPTION_BOOLEAN, 'r', NULL, &noop, NULL, "no-op (backward compatibility)",
@@ -144,7 +146,27 @@ static void parse_args(int argc, const char **argv, struct replay_opts *opts)
 	opts->commit_argc = parse_options(argc, argv, NULL, options, usage_str,
 					PARSE_OPT_KEEP_ARGV0 |
 					PARSE_OPT_KEEP_UNKNOWN);
-	if (opts->commit_argc < 2)
+
+	/* Set the subcommand */
+	if (reset)
+		opts->subcommand = REPLAY_RESET;
+	else
+		opts->subcommand = REPLAY_NONE;
+
+	/* Check for incompatible command line arguments */
+	if (opts->subcommand == REPLAY_RESET) {
+		verify_opt_compatible(me, "--reset",
+				"--no-commit", opts->no_commit,
+				"--signoff", opts->signoff,
+				"--mainline", opts->mainline,
+				"--strategy", opts->strategy ? 1 : 0,
+				"--strategy-option", opts->xopts ? 1 : 0,
+				"-x", opts->record_origin,
+				"--ff", opts->allow_ff,
+				NULL);
+	}
+
+	else if (opts->commit_argc < 2)
 		usage_with_options(usage_str, options);
 
 	if (opts->allow_ff)
@@ -731,7 +753,6 @@ static void save_opts(struct replay_opts *opts)
 
 static int pick_commits(struct commit_list *todo_list, struct replay_opts *opts)
 {
-	struct strbuf buf = STRBUF_INIT;
 	struct commit_list *cur;
 	int res;
 
@@ -752,9 +773,7 @@ static int pick_commits(struct commit_list *todo_list, struct replay_opts *opts)
 	 * Sequence of picks finished successfully; cleanup by
 	 * removing the .git/sequencer directory
 	 */
-	strbuf_addf(&buf, "%s", git_path(SEQ_DIR));
-	remove_dir_recursively(&buf, 0);
-	strbuf_release(&buf);
+	remove_sequencer_state(1);
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -770,16 +789,21 @@ static int pick_revisions(struct replay_opts *opts)
 	 * cherry-pick should be handled differently from an existing
 	 * one that is being continued
 	 */
-	walk_revs_populate_todo(&todo_list, opts);
-	create_seq_dir();
-	if (get_sha1("HEAD", sha1)) {
-		if (opts->action == REVERT)
-			die(_("Can't revert as initial commit"));
-		die(_("Can't cherry-pick into empty head"));
+	if (opts->subcommand == REPLAY_RESET) {
+		remove_sequencer_state(1);
+		return 0;
+	} else {
+		/* Start a new cherry-pick/ revert sequence */
+		walk_revs_populate_todo(&todo_list, opts);
+		create_seq_dir();
+		if (get_sha1("HEAD", sha1)) {
+			if (opts->action == REVERT)
+				die(_("Can't revert as initial commit"));
+			die(_("Can't cherry-pick into empty head"));
+		}
+		save_head(sha1_to_hex(sha1));
+		save_opts(opts);
 	}
-	save_head(sha1_to_hex(sha1));
-	save_opts(opts);
-
 	return pick_commits(todo_list, opts);
 }
 
diff --git a/sequencer.c b/sequencer.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc2c046
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sequencer.c
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+#include "cache.h"
+#include "sequencer.h"
+#include "strbuf.h"
+#include "dir.h"
+
+void remove_sequencer_state(int aggressive)
+{
+	struct strbuf seq_dir = STRBUF_INIT;
+	struct strbuf seq_old_dir = STRBUF_INIT;
+
+	strbuf_addf(&seq_dir, "%s", git_path(SEQ_DIR));
+	strbuf_addf(&seq_old_dir, "%s", git_path(SEQ_OLD_DIR));
+	remove_dir_recursively(&seq_old_dir, 0);
+	rename(git_path(SEQ_DIR), git_path(SEQ_OLD_DIR));
+	if (aggressive)
+		remove_dir_recursively(&seq_old_dir, 0);
+	strbuf_release(&seq_dir);
+	strbuf_release(&seq_old_dir);
+}
diff --git a/sequencer.h b/sequencer.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..905d295
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sequencer.h
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+#ifndef SEQUENCER_H
+#define SEQUENCER_H
+
+#define SEQ_DIR		"sequencer"
+#define SEQ_OLD_DIR	"sequencer-old"
+#define SEQ_HEAD_FILE	"sequencer/head"
+#define SEQ_TODO_FILE	"sequencer/todo"
+#define SEQ_OPTS_FILE	"sequencer/opts"
+
+/*
+ * Removes SEQ_OLD_DIR and renames SEQ_DIR to SEQ_OLD_DIR, ignoring
+ * any errors.  Intended to be used by 'git reset'.
+ *
+ * With the aggressive flag, it additionally removes SEQ_OLD_DIR,
+ * ignoring any errors.  Inteded to be used by the sequencer's
+ * '--reset' subcommand.
+ */
+void remove_sequencer_state(int aggressive);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh b/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
index 6038419..a3427a5 100755
--- a/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
+++ b/t/t3510-cherry-pick-sequence.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ test_description='Test cherry-pick continuation features
 . ./test-lib.sh
 
 pristine_detach () {
-	rm -rf .git/sequencer &&
+	git cherry-pick --reset &&
 	git checkout -f "$1^0" &&
 	git read-tree -u --reset HEAD &&
 	git clean -d -f -f -q -x
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ test_expect_success 'cherry-pick persists data on failure' '
 '
 
 test_expect_success 'cherry-pick persists opts correctly' '
-	rm -rf .git/sequencer &&
 	pristine_detach initial &&
 	test_must_fail git cherry-pick -s -m 1 --strategy=recursive -X patience -X ours base..anotherpick &&
 	test_path_is_dir .git/sequencer &&
@@ -71,4 +70,16 @@ test_expect_success 'cherry-pick cleans up sequencer state upon success' '
 	test_path_is_missing .git/sequencer
 '
 
+test_expect_success '--reset does not complain when no cherry-pick is in progress' '
+	pristine_detach initial &&
+	git cherry-pick --reset
+'
+
+test_expect_success '--reset cleans up sequencer state' '
+	pristine_detach initial &&
+	test_must_fail git cherry-pick base..picked &&
+	git cherry-pick --reset &&
+	test_path_is_missing .git/sequencer
+'
+
 test_done
-- 
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  1. 00/18 Sequencer for inclusionRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  2. 01/18 advice: Introduce error_resolve_conflictRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  3. 02/18 config: Introduce functions to write non-standard fileRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  4. 03/18 revert: Simplify and inline add_message_to_msgRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  5. 04/18 revert: Don't check lone argument in get_encodingRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  6. 05/18 revert: Rename no_replay to record_originRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  7. 06/18 revert: Eliminate global "commit" variableRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  8. 07/18 revert: Introduce struct to keep command-line optionsRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  9. 08/18 revert: Separate cmdline parsing from functional codeRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  10. 09/18 revert: Don't create invalid replay_opts in parse_argsRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  11. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  12. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  13. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 4, 2011
  14. 10/18 revert: Save data for continuing after conflict resolutionRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  15. 11/18 revert: Save command-line options for continuing operationRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  16. Christian CouderAug 4, 2011
  17. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 4, 2011
  18. 12/18 revert: Make pick_commits functionally act on a commit listRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  19. 13/18 revert: Introduce --reset to remove sequencer stateRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  20. 14/18 reset: Make reset remove the sequencer stateRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  21. 15/18 revert: Remove sequencer state when no commits are pendingRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  22. 16/18 revert: Don't implicitly stomp pending sequencer operationRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  23. 17/18 revert: Introduce --continue to continue the operationRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011
  24. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 1, 2011
  25. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  26. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  27. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  28. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 2, 2011
  29. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 4, 2011
  30. Christian CouderAug 2, 2011
  31. Christian CouderAug 4, 2011
  32. Ramkumar RamachandraAug 4, 2011
  33. 18/18 revert: Propagate errors upwards from do_pick_commitRamkumar Ramachandra, Aug 1, 2011

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