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[PATCH 8/9] Provide free_directory() for reclaiming dir_struct memory

From
Adam Spiers <git@adamspiers.org>
Date
Sep 2, 2012, 00:12 UTC
Message-ID
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Signed-off-by: Adam Spiers <git@adamspiers.org>
---
 Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt |  2 ++
 dir.c                                             | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++--
 dir.h                                             |  1 +
 3 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt b/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt
index 944fc39..e339c18 100644
--- a/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt
+++ b/Documentation/technical/api-directory-listing.txt
@@ -79,4 +79,6 @@ marked. If you to exclude files, make sure you have loaded index first.
 
 * Use `dir.entries[]`.
 
+* Call `free_directory()` when none of the contained elements are no longer in use.
+
 (JC)
diff --git a/dir.c b/dir.c
index ac8c838..80f9b22 100644
--- a/dir.c
+++ b/dir.c
@@ -454,6 +454,12 @@ void add_excludes_from_file(struct dir_struct *dir, const char *fname)
 		die("cannot use %s as an exclude file", fname);
 }
 
+static void free_exclude_stack(struct exclude_stack *stk)
+{
+	free(stk->filebuf);
+	free(stk);
+}
+
 /*
  * Loads the per-directory exclude list for the substring of base
  * which has a char length of baselen.
@@ -479,8 +485,7 @@ static void prep_exclude(struct dir_struct *dir, const char *base, int baselen)
 			struct exclude *exclude = el->excludes[--el->nr];
 			free(exclude);
 		}
-		free(stk->filebuf);
-		free(stk);
+		free_exclude_stack(stk);
 	}
 
 	/* Read from the parent directories and push them down. */
@@ -1467,3 +1472,17 @@ void free_pathspec(struct pathspec *pathspec)
 	free(pathspec->items);
 	pathspec->items = NULL;
 }
+
+void free_directory(struct dir_struct *dir)
+{
+	int st;
+	for (st = EXC_CMDL; st <= EXC_FILE; st++)
+		free_excludes(&dir->exclude_list[st]);
+
+	struct exclude_stack *prev, *stk = dir->exclude_stack;
+	while (stk) {
+		prev = stk->prev;
+		free_exclude_stack(stk);
+		stk = prev;
+	}
+}
diff --git a/dir.h b/dir.h
index 81efee4..f7cea9c 100644
--- a/dir.h
+++ b/dir.h
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ extern void add_excludes_from_file(struct dir_struct *, const char *fname);
 extern void add_exclude(const char *string, const char *base,
 			int baselen, struct exclude_list *el, const char *src, int srcpos);
 extern void free_excludes(struct exclude_list *el);
+extern void free_directory(struct dir_struct *dir);
 extern int file_exists(const char *);
 
 extern int is_inside_dir(const char *dir);
-- 
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  1. 0/9 new git check-ignore sub-commandAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  2. 1/9 Update directory listing API doc to match codeAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  3. 2/9 Improve documentation and comments regarding directory traversal APIAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  4. 3/9 Rename cryptic 'which' variable to more consistent nameAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  5. Junio C HamanoSep 2, 2012
  6. 4/9 Refactor excluded_from_listAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  7. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 4, 2012
  8. 5/9 Refactor excluded and path_excludedAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  9. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 4, 2012
  10. Junio C HamanoSep 4, 2012
  11. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 5, 2012
  12. Junio C HamanoSep 6, 2012
  13. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 6, 2012
  14. Thiago FarinaSep 6, 2012
  15. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 6, 2012
  16. Adam SpiersSep 6, 2012
  17. Junio C HamanoSep 6, 2012
  18. 6/9 For each exclude pattern, store information about where it came fromAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  19. Philip OakleySep 2, 2012
  20. Junio C HamanoSep 2, 2012
  21. Philip OakleySep 2, 2012
  22. Adam SpiersSep 6, 2012
  23. 7/9 Extract some useful pathspec handling code from builtin/add.c into a libraryAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  24. 8/9 Provide free_directory() for reclaiming dir_struct memoryAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  25. 9/9 Add git-check-ignoresAdam Spiers, Sep 2, 2012
  26. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 2, 2012
  27. Adam SpiersSep 2, 2012
  28. Junio C HamanoSep 2, 2012
  29. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 3, 2012
  30. Junio C HamanoSep 2, 2012
  31. Junio C HamanoSep 3, 2012
  32. 00/14 new git check-ignore sub-commandAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  33. 01/14 Update directory listing API doc to match codeAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  34. 02/14 Improve documentation and comments regarding directory traversal APIAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  35. 03/14 Rename cryptic 'which' variable to more consistent nameAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  36. 04/14 Rename path_excluded() to is_path_excluded()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  37. 05/14 Rename excluded_from_list() to is_excluded_from_list()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  38. 06/14 Rename excluded() to is_excluded()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  39. 07/14 Refactor is_excluded_from_list()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  40. 08/14 Refactor is_excluded()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  41. 09/14 Refactor is_path_excluded()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  42. 10/14 For each exclude pattern, store information about where it came fromAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  43. Junio C HamanoSep 20, 2012
  44. Adam SpiersDec 26, 2012
  45. 11/14 Refactor treat_gitlinks()Adam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  46. 12/14 Extract some useful pathspec handling code from builtin/add.c into a libraryAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  47. Michael HaggertySep 21, 2012
  48. 13/14 Provide free_directory() for reclaiming dir_struct memoryAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  49. Michael HaggertySep 21, 2012
  50. Junio C HamanoSep 21, 2012
  51. 14/14 Add git-check-ignore sub-commandAdam Spiers, Sep 20, 2012
  52. Johannes SixtSep 21, 2012
  53. Junio C HamanoSep 25, 2012
  54. Johannes SixtSep 26, 2012
  55. Junio C HamanoSep 26, 2012
  56. Michael HaggertySep 21, 2012
  57. Junio C HamanoSep 21, 2012
  58. Junio C HamanoSep 21, 2012
  59. Junio C HamanoSep 20, 2012
  60. Junio C HamanoSep 20, 2012
  61. Adam SpiersSep 20, 2012
  62. Junio C HamanoSep 21, 2012
  63. Adam SpiersDec 26, 2012
  64. Junio C HamanoSep 21, 2012
  65. compiler checksAdam Spiers, Dec 16, 2012
  66. Junio C HamanoSep 24, 2012
  67. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 4, 2012
  68. Junio C HamanoSep 4, 2012
  69. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 5, 2012
  70. Adam SpiersSep 10, 2012
  71. Adam SpiersSep 10, 2012
  72. Nguyen Thai Ngoc DuySep 10, 2012
  73. Junio C HamanoSep 10, 2012
  74. Junio C HamanoSep 2, 2012
  75. Adam SpiersSep 6, 2012
  76. Adam SpiersSep 7, 2012
  77. Junio C HamanoSep 7, 2012
  78. Document conventions on static initialization and else cuddlingAdam Spiers, Sep 19, 2012
  79. Junio C HamanoSep 19, 2012
  80. Adam SpiersSep 19, 2012

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