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[PATCH v6 8/8] push: cleanup push rules comment

From
Chris Rorvick <chris@rorvick.com>
Date
Nov 30, 2012, 01:41 UTC
Message-ID
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Rewrite to remove inter-dependencies amongst the rules.
Signed-off-by: Chris Rorvick <chris@rorvick.com>
---
 remote.c | 32 +++++++++++++++++---------------
 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)
diff --git a/remote.c b/remote.c
index ee0c1e5..6309a87 100644
--- a/remote.c
+++ b/remote.c
@@ -1319,27 +1319,29 @@ void set_ref_status_for_push(struct ref *remote_refs, int send_mirror,
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		/* This part determines what can overwrite what.
-		 * The rules are:
+		/*
+		 * The below logic determines whether an individual
+		 * refspec A:B can be pushed.  The push will succeed
+		 * if any of the following are true:
 		 *
-		 * (0) you can always use --force or +A:B notation to
-		 *     selectively force individual ref pairs.
+		 * (1) the remote reference B does not exist
 		 *
-		 * (1) if the old thing does not exist, it is OK.
+		 * (2) the remote reference B is being removed (i.e.,
+		 *     pushing :B where no source is specified)
 		 *
-		 * (2) if the destination is under refs/tags/ you are
-		 *     not allowed to overwrite it; tags are expected
-		 *     to be static once created
+		 * (3) the update meets all fast-forwarding criteria:
 		 *
-		 * (3) if you do not have the old thing, you are not allowed
-		 *     to overwrite it; you would not know what you are losing
-		 *     otherwise.
+		 *     (a) the destination is not under refs/tags/
+		 *     (b) the old is a commit
+		 *     (c) the new is a descendant of the old
 		 *
-		 * (4) if old is a commit and new is a descendant of old
-		 *     (implying new is commit-ish), it is OK.
+		 *     NOTE: We must actually have the old object in
+		 *     order to overwrite it in the remote reference,
+		 *     and that the new object must be commit-ish.
+		 *     These are implied by (b) and (c) respectively.
 		 *
-		 * (5) regardless of all of the above, removing :B is
-		 *     always allowed.
+		 * (4) it is forced using the +A:B notation, or by
+		 *     passing the --force argument
 		 */
 
 		ref->not_forwardable = !is_forwardable(ref);
-- 
1.8.0.158.g0c4328c
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Message 13 of 61 in “push: update remote tags only with force”
  1. 0/8 push: update remote tags only with forceChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  2. 1/8 push: return reject reasons as a bitsetChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  3. 2/8 push: add advice for rejected tag referenceChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  4. Junio C HamanoDec 2, 2012
  5. 0/2 push: honor advice.* configurationChris Rorvick, Dec 3, 2012
  6. 1/2 push: rename config variable for more general useChris Rorvick, Dec 3, 2012
  7. 2/2 push: allow already-exists advice to be disabledChris Rorvick, Dec 3, 2012
  8. 3/8 push: flag updatesChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  9. 4/8 push: flag updates that require forceChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  10. 5/8 push: require force for refs under refs/tags/Chris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  11. 6/8 push: require force for annotated tagsChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  12. 7/8 push: clarify rejection of update to non-commit-ishChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  13. 8/8 push: cleanup push rules commentChris Rorvick, Nov 30, 2012
  14. remote.c: fix grammatical error in commentChris Rorvick, Dec 2, 2012
  15. Junio C HamanoDec 3, 2012
  16. Max HornJan 16, 2013
  17. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2013
  18. Jeff KingJan 16, 2013
  19. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2013
  20. Jeff KingJan 16, 2013
  21. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2013
  22. Chris RorvickJan 17, 2013
  23. Jeff KingJan 17, 2013
  24. Chris RorvickJan 17, 2013
  25. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2013
  26. Junio C HamanoJan 16, 2013
  27. Chris RorvickJan 17, 2013
  28. Junio C HamanoJan 17, 2013
  29. Chris RorvickJan 17, 2013
  30. Jeff KingJan 18, 2013
  31. Chris RorvickJan 18, 2013
  32. Jeff KingJan 21, 2013
  33. Junio C HamanoJan 21, 2013
  34. Chris RorvickJan 22, 2013
  35. Junio C HamanoJan 22, 2013
  36. 0/3 Finishing touches to "push" advisesJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  37. 1/3 push: further clean up fields of "struct ref"Junio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  38. 2/3 push: introduce REJECT_FETCH_FIRST and REJECT_NEEDS_FORCEJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  39. Junio C HamanoJan 22, 2013
  40. 3/3 push: further reduce "struct ref" and simplify the logicJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  41. Junio C HamanoJan 22, 2013
  42. 0/3 Finishing touches to "push" advisesJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  43. 1/3 push: further clean up fields of "struct ref"Junio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  44. Jeff KingJan 23, 2013
  45. 2/3 push: introduce REJECT_FETCH_FIRST and REJECT_NEEDS_FORCEJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  46. Jeff KingJan 23, 2013
  47. Junio C HamanoJan 23, 2013
  48. Jeff KingJan 24, 2013
  49. 3/3 push: further simplify the logic to assign rejection statusJunio C Hamano, Jan 22, 2013
  50. Junio C HamanoJan 22, 2013
  51. 0/3 Finishing touches to "push" advisesJunio C Hamano, Jan 23, 2013
  52. 1/3 push: further clean up fields of "struct ref"Junio C Hamano, Jan 23, 2013
  53. Eric SunshineJan 24, 2013
  54. 2/3 push: further simplify the logic to assign rejection reasonJunio C Hamano, Jan 23, 2013
  55. 3/3 push: introduce REJECT_FETCH_FIRST and REJECT_NEEDS_FORCEJunio C Hamano, Jan 23, 2013
  56. Jeff KingJan 24, 2013
  57. Junio C HamanoJan 24, 2013
  58. Chris RorvickJan 25, 2013
  59. Junio C HamanoJan 25, 2013
  60. Chris RorvickJan 25, 2013
  61. Junio C HamanoJan 18, 2013

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