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[PATCH v7 23/33] refs: always handle non-normal refs in files backend

From
David Turner <dturner@twopensource.com>
Date
Mar 1, 2016, 00:52 UTC
Message-ID
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Always handle non-normal (per-worktree or pseudo) refs in the files backend instead of alternate backends.

Sometimes a ref transaction will update both a per-worktree ref and a normal ref. For instance, an ordinary commit might update refs/heads/master and HEAD (or at least HEAD's reflog).

Updates to normal refs continue to go through the chosen backend.

Updates to non-normal refs are moved to a separate files backend transaction.

Signed-off-by: David Turner <dturner@twopensource.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
---
 refs.c | 110 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------
 1 file changed, 90 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
diff --git a/refs.c b/refs.c
index eee8c37..6c05881 100644
--- a/refs.c
+++ b/refs.c
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
 #include "object.h"
 #include "tag.h"
 
+static const char split_transaction_fail_warning[] = N_(
+	"A ref transaction was split across two refs backends.  Part of the "
+	"transaction succeeded, but then the update to the per-worktree refs "
+	"failed.  Your repository may be in an inconsistent state.");
+
 /*
  * We always have a files backend and it is the default.
  */
@@ -796,13 +801,19 @@ void ref_transaction_free(struct ref_transaction *transaction)
 	free(transaction);
 }
 
+static void add_update_obj(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
+			   struct ref_update *update)
+{
+	ALLOC_GROW(transaction->updates, transaction->nr + 1, transaction->alloc);
+	transaction->updates[transaction->nr++] = update;
+}
+
 static struct ref_update *add_update(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
 				     const char *refname)
 {
 	struct ref_update *update;
 	FLEX_ALLOC_STR(update, refname, refname);
-	ALLOC_GROW(transaction->updates, transaction->nr + 1, transaction->alloc);
-	transaction->updates[transaction->nr++] = update;
+	add_update_obj(transaction, update);
 	return update;
 }
 
@@ -1419,11 +1430,37 @@ static int dereference_symrefs(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int ref_transaction_commit(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
-			   struct strbuf *err)
+/*
+ * Move all non-normal ref updates into a specially-created
+ * files-backend transaction
+ */
+static int move_abnormal_ref_updates(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
+				     struct ref_transaction *files_transaction,
+				     struct strbuf *err)
+{
+	int i, normal_nr = 0;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < transaction->nr; i++) {
+		struct ref_update *update = transaction->updates[i];
+
+		if (ref_type(update->refname) == REF_TYPE_NORMAL)
+			transaction->updates[normal_nr++] = update;
+		else
+			add_update_obj(files_transaction, update);
+	}
+
+	transaction->nr = normal_nr;
+	return 0;
+}
+
+static int do_ref_transaction_commit(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
+				     struct strbuf *err,
+				     ref_transaction_commit_fn *commit_fn)
 {
 	int ret = -1;
 	struct string_list affected_refnames = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
+	struct string_list files_affected_refnames = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
+	struct ref_transaction *files_transaction = NULL;
 
 	assert(err);
 
@@ -1439,18 +1476,60 @@ int ref_transaction_commit(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
 	if (ret)
 		goto done;
 
+	if (the_refs_backend != &refs_be_files) {
+		files_transaction = ref_transaction_begin(err);
+		if (!files_transaction)
+			goto done;
+
+		ret = move_abnormal_ref_updates(transaction, files_transaction,
+						err);
+		if (ret)
+			goto done;
+
+		/* files backend commit */
+		if (get_affected_refnames(files_transaction,
+						 &files_affected_refnames,
+						 err)) {
+			ret = TRANSACTION_GENERIC_ERROR;
+			goto done;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* main backend commit */
 	if (get_affected_refnames(transaction, &affected_refnames, err)) {
 		ret = TRANSACTION_GENERIC_ERROR;
 		goto done;
 	}
 
-	ret = the_refs_backend->transaction_commit(transaction,
-						   &affected_refnames, err);
+	ret = commit_fn(transaction, &affected_refnames, err);
+	if (ret)
+		goto done;
+
+	if (files_transaction) {
+		ret = refs_be_files.transaction_commit(files_transaction,
+						       &files_affected_refnames,
+						       err);
+		if (ret) {
+			warning(split_transaction_fail_warning);
+			goto done;
+		}
+	}
+
 done:
 	string_list_clear(&affected_refnames, 0);
+	string_list_clear(&files_affected_refnames, 0);
+	if (files_transaction)
+		ref_transaction_free(files_transaction);
 	return ret;
 }
 
+int ref_transaction_commit(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
+			   struct strbuf *err)
+{
+	return do_ref_transaction_commit(transaction, err,
+					 the_refs_backend->transaction_commit);
+}
+
 int verify_refname_available(const char *refname, struct string_list *extra,
 			     struct string_list *skip, struct strbuf *err)
 {
@@ -1470,6 +1549,9 @@ int peel_ref(const char *refname, unsigned char *sha1)
 int create_symref(const char *ref_target, const char *refs_heads_master,
 		  const char *logmsg)
 {
+	if (ref_type(ref_target) != REF_TYPE_NORMAL)
+		return refs_be_files.create_symref(ref_target, refs_heads_master,
+						   logmsg);
 	return the_refs_backend->create_symref(ref_target, refs_heads_master,
 					       logmsg);
 }
@@ -1529,20 +1611,8 @@ int reflog_expire(const char *refname, const unsigned char *sha1,
 int initial_ref_transaction_commit(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
 				   struct strbuf *err)
 {
-	struct string_list affected_refnames = STRING_LIST_INIT_NODUP;
-	int ret;
-
-	if (get_affected_refnames(transaction,
-				  &affected_refnames, err)) {
-		ret = TRANSACTION_GENERIC_ERROR;
-		goto done;
-	}
-	ret = the_refs_backend->initial_transaction_commit(transaction,
-							   &affected_refnames,
-							   err);
-done:
-	string_list_clear(&affected_refnames, 0);
-	return ret;
+	return do_ref_transaction_commit(transaction, err,
+					 the_refs_backend->initial_transaction_commit);
 }
 
 int delete_refs(struct string_list *refnames)
-- 
2.4.2.767.g62658d5-twtrsrc
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Message 38 of 57 in “refs backend”
  1. 00/33 refs backendDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  2. 01/33 setup: call setup_git_directory_gently before accessing refsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  3. Jeff KingMar 1, 2016
  4. David TurnerMar 1, 2016
  5. David TurnerMar 2, 2016
  6. Jeff KingMar 2, 2016
  7. 02/33 refs: move head_ref{,_submodule} to the common codeDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  8. 03/33 refs: move for_each_*ref* functions into common codeDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  9. 04/33 files-backend: break out ref readingDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  10. Michael HaggertyMar 20, 2016
  11. Michael HaggertyMar 22, 2016
  12. Michael HaggertyMar 23, 2016
  13. 05/33 refs: move resolve_ref_unsafe into common codeDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  14. 06/33 refs: add a backend method structure with transaction functionsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  15. 07/33 refs: add methods for misc ref operationsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  16. 08/33 refs: add method for do_for_each_refDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  17. 09/33 refs: reduce the visibility of do_for_each_ref()David Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  18. Michael HaggertyMar 24, 2016
  19. David TurnerMar 24, 2016
  20. 10/33 refs: add do_for_each_per_worktree_refDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  21. 11/33 refs: add methods for reflogDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  22. 12/33 refs: add method for initial ref transaction commitDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  23. 13/33 refs: add method for delete_refsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  24. 14/33 refs: add methods to init refs dbDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  25. Michael HaggertyMar 24, 2016
  26. David TurnerMar 24, 2016
  27. 15/33 refs: add method to rename refsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  28. 16/33 refs: handle non-normal ref renamesDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  29. 17/33 refs: make lock genericDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  30. Michael HaggertyMar 24, 2016
  31. 18/33 refs: move duplicate check to common codeDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  32. 19/33 refs: allow log-only updatesDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  33. Michael HaggertyApr 21, 2016
  34. David TurnerApr 25, 2016
  35. 20/33 refs: don't dereference on renameDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  36. 21/33 refs: on symref reflog expire, lock symref not referrentDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  37. 22/33 refs: resolve symbolic refs firstDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  38. 23/33 refs: always handle non-normal refs in files backendDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  39. 24/33 init: allow alternate ref strorage to be set for new reposDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  40. 25/33 refs: check submodules' ref storage configDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  41. 26/33 clone: allow ref storage backend to be set for cloneDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  42. 27/33 svn: learn ref-storage argumentDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  43. 28/33 refs: register ref storage backendsDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  44. 29/33 setup: configure ref storage on setupDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  45. Jeff KingMar 1, 2016
  46. Jeff KingMar 1, 2016
  47. Ramsay JonesMar 1, 2016
  48. David TurnerMar 1, 2016
  49. 30/33 refs: break out resolve_ref_unsafe_submoduleDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  50. Ramsay JonesMar 1, 2016
  51. David TurnerMar 1, 2016
  52. 31/33 refs: add LMDB refs storage backendDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  53. Duy NguyenMar 1, 2016
  54. David TurnerMar 1, 2016
  55. Duy NguyenMar 1, 2016
  56. 32/33 refs: tests for lmdb backendDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016
  57. 33/33 tests: add ref-storage argumentDavid Turner, Mar 1, 2016

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