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Re: [PATCH 0/8] Re: git complains packed-refs is not a directory when used with GIT_DIR and GIT_WORK_TREE envvars.

From
Duy Nguyen <pclouds@gmail.com>
Date
Mar 29, 2018, 14:57 UTC
Message-ID
<20180329145726.GA10253@duynguyen.home>
In-Reply-To
<20180328181932.GB16565@sigill.intra.peff.net>
On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 02:19:32PM -0400, Jeff King wrote:
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> 
> > I will probably rework on top of your chdir-notify instead (and let
> > yours to be merged earlier)
> 
> Thanks. I like some of the related changes you made, like including this
> in the tracing output. That should be easy to do on top of mine, I
> think.

Yeah. But is it possible to sneak something like this in your series (I assume you will reroll anyway)? I could do it separately, but it looks nicer if it's split out and merged in individual patches that add new chdir-notify call site.

diff --git a/chdir-notify.c b/chdir-notify.c
index 7034e98d71..a2a33443f8 100644
--- a/chdir-notify.c
+++ b/chdir-notify.c
@@ -4,21 +4,26 @@
 #include "strbuf.h"
 
 struct chdir_notify_entry {
+	const char *name;
 	chdir_notify_callback cb;
 	void *data;
 	struct list_head list;
 };
 static LIST_HEAD(chdir_notify_entries);
 
-void chdir_notify_register(chdir_notify_callback cb, void *data)
+void chdir_notify_register(const char *name,
+			   chdir_notify_callback cb,
+			   void *data)
 {
 	struct chdir_notify_entry *e = xmalloc(sizeof(*e));
 	e->cb = cb;
 	e->data = data;
+	e->name = name;
 	list_add_tail(&e->list, &chdir_notify_entries);
 }
 
-static void reparent_cb(const char *old_cwd,
+static void reparent_cb(const char *name,
+			const char *old_cwd,
 			const char *new_cwd,
 			void *data)
 {
@@ -28,12 +33,16 @@ static void reparent_cb(const char *old_cwd,
 	if (!tmp || !is_absolute_path(tmp))
 		return;
 	*path = reparent_relative_path(old_cwd, new_cwd, tmp);
+	if (name)
+		trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key,
+				 "setup: reparent %s to '%s'",
+				 name, *path);
 	free(tmp);
 }
 
-void chdir_notify_reparent(char **path)
+void chdir_notify_reparent(const char *name, char **path)
 {
-	chdir_notify_register(reparent_cb, path);
+	chdir_notify_register(name, reparent_cb, path);
 }
 
 int chdir_notify(const char *new_cwd)
@@ -45,11 +54,12 @@ int chdir_notify(const char *new_cwd)
 		return -1;
 	if (chdir(new_cwd) < 0)
 		return -1;
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: chdir to '%s'", new_cwd);
 
 	list_for_each(pos, &chdir_notify_entries) {
 		struct chdir_notify_entry *e =
 			list_entry(pos, struct chdir_notify_entry, list);
-		e->cb(old_cwd.buf, new_cwd, e->data);
+		e->cb(e->name, old_cwd.buf, new_cwd, e->data);
 	}
 
 	strbuf_release(&old_cwd);
diff --git a/chdir-notify.h b/chdir-notify.h
index c3bd818a85..b9be1b54ac 100644
--- a/chdir-notify.h
+++ b/chdir-notify.h
@@ -16,23 +16,29 @@
  *	warning("switched from %s to %s!", old_path, new_path);
  *   }
  *   ...
- *   chdir_notify_register(foo, data);
+ *   chdir_notify_register("description", foo, data);
  *
  * In practice most callers will want to move a relative path to the new root;
  * they can use the reparent_relative_path() helper for that. If that's all
  * you're doing, you can also use the convenience function:
  *
- *   chdir_notify_reparent(&my_path);
+ *   chdir_notify_reparent("description", &my_path);
  *
  * Registered functions are called in the order in which they were added. Note
  * that there's currently no way to remove a function, so make sure that the
  * data parameter remains valid for the rest of the program.
+ *
+ * The first argument is used for tracing purpose only. when my_path is updated
+ * by chdir_notify_reparent() it will print a message if $GIT_TRACE_SETUP is set.
+ * This argument could be NULL.
  */
-typedef void (*chdir_notify_callback)(const char *old_cwd,
+typedef void (*chdir_notify_callback)(const char *name,
+				      const char *old_cwd,
 				      const char *new_cwd,
 				      void *data);
-void chdir_notify_register(chdir_notify_callback cb, void *data);
-void chdir_notify_reparent(char **path);
+void chdir_notify_register(const char *name, chdir_notify_callback cb,
+			   void *data);
+void chdir_notify_reparent(const char *name, char **path);
 
 /*
  *
diff --git a/environment.c b/environment.c
index 794a75a717..92701cbc0c 100644
--- a/environment.c
+++ b/environment.c
@@ -330,11 +330,15 @@ static void set_git_dir_1(const char *path)
 	setup_git_env(path);
 }
 
-static void update_relative_gitdir(const char *old_cwd,
+static void update_relative_gitdir(const char *name,
+				   const char *old_cwd,
 				   const char *new_cwd,
 				   void *data)
 {
 	char *path = reparent_relative_path(old_cwd, new_cwd, get_git_dir());
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key,
+			 "setup: move $GIR_DIR and others to '%s'",
+			 path);
 	set_git_dir_1(path);
 	free(path);
 }
@@ -343,7 +347,7 @@ void set_git_dir(const char *path)
 {
 	set_git_dir_1(path);
 	if (!is_absolute_path(path))
-		chdir_notify_register(update_relative_gitdir, NULL);
+		chdir_notify_register(NULL, update_relative_gitdir, NULL);
 }
 
 const char *get_log_output_encoding(void)
diff --git a/refs/files-backend.c b/refs/files-backend.c
index ab3e00ffa0..861072c0dc 100644
--- a/refs/files-backend.c
+++ b/refs/files-backend.c
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ static struct ref_store *files_ref_store_create(const char *gitdir,
 	refs->packed_ref_store = packed_ref_store_create(sb.buf, flags);
 	strbuf_release(&sb);
 
-	chdir_notify_reparent(&refs->gitdir);
-	chdir_notify_reparent(&refs->gitcommondir);
+	chdir_notify_reparent("files-backend $GIT_DIR", &refs->gitdir);
+	chdir_notify_reparent("files-backedn $GIT_COMMONDIR", &refs->gitcommondir);
 
 	return ref_store;
 }
diff --git a/refs/packed-backend.c b/refs/packed-backend.c
index 6725742f00..369c34f886 100644
--- a/refs/packed-backend.c
+++ b/refs/packed-backend.c
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ struct ref_store *packed_ref_store_create(const char *path,
 	refs->store_flags = store_flags;
 
 	refs->path = xstrdup(path);
-	chdir_notify_reparent(&refs->path);
+	chdir_notify_reparent("packed-refs", &refs->path);
 
 	return ref_store;
 }
diff --git a/trace.c b/trace.c
index 7f3b08e148..fc623e91fd 100644
--- a/trace.c
+++ b/trace.c
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 
 struct trace_key trace_default_key = { "GIT_TRACE", 0, 0, 0 };
 struct trace_key trace_perf_key = TRACE_KEY_INIT(PERFORMANCE);
+struct trace_key trace_setup_key = TRACE_KEY_INIT(SETUP);
 
 /* Get a trace file descriptor from "key" env variable. */
 static int get_trace_fd(struct trace_key *key)
@@ -300,11 +301,10 @@ static const char *quote_crnl(const char *path)
 /* FIXME: move prefix to startup_info struct and get rid of this arg */
 void trace_repo_setup(const char *prefix)
 {
-	static struct trace_key key = TRACE_KEY_INIT(SETUP);
 	const char *git_work_tree;
 	char *cwd;
 
-	if (!trace_want(&key))
+	if (!trace_want(&trace_setup_key))
 		return;
 
 	cwd = xgetcwd();
@@ -315,11 +315,11 @@ void trace_repo_setup(const char *prefix)
 	if (!prefix)
 		prefix = "(null)";
 
-	trace_printf_key(&key, "setup: git_dir: %s\n", quote_crnl(get_git_dir()));
-	trace_printf_key(&key, "setup: git_common_dir: %s\n", quote_crnl(get_git_common_dir()));
-	trace_printf_key(&key, "setup: worktree: %s\n", quote_crnl(git_work_tree));
-	trace_printf_key(&key, "setup: cwd: %s\n", quote_crnl(cwd));
-	trace_printf_key(&key, "setup: prefix: %s\n", quote_crnl(prefix));
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: git_dir: %s\n", quote_crnl(get_git_dir()));
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: git_common_dir: %s\n", quote_crnl(get_git_common_dir()));
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: worktree: %s\n", quote_crnl(git_work_tree));
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: cwd: %s\n", quote_crnl(cwd));
+	trace_printf_key(&trace_setup_key, "setup: prefix: %s\n", quote_crnl(prefix));
 
 	free(cwd);
 }
diff --git a/trace.h b/trace.h
index 88055abef7..2b6a1bc17c 100644
--- a/trace.h
+++ b/trace.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ extern struct trace_key trace_default_key;
 
 #define TRACE_KEY_INIT(name) { "GIT_TRACE_" #name, 0, 0, 0 }
 extern struct trace_key trace_perf_key;
+extern struct trace_key trace_setup_key;
 
 extern void trace_repo_setup(const char *prefix);
 extern int trace_want(struct trace_key *key);
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Message 52 of 54 in “git complains packed-refs is not a directory when used with GIT_DIR and GIT_WORK_TREE envvars.”
  1. Rafael AscensaoMar 26, 2018
  2. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMar 26, 2018
  3. Jeff KingMar 27, 2018
  4. Duy NguyenMar 27, 2018
  5. Jeff KingMar 27, 2018
  6. Duy NguyenMar 27, 2018
  7. Duy NguyenMar 27, 2018
  8. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  9. Duy NguyenMar 28, 2018
  10. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  11. 1/4 set_git_dir: die when setenv() failsJeff King, Mar 28, 2018
  12. 2/4 add chdir-notify APIJeff King, Mar 28, 2018
  13. Eric SunshineMar 28, 2018
  14. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  15. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  16. Jeff KingMar 29, 2018
  17. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  18. 3/4 set_work_tree: use chdir_notifyJeff King, Mar 28, 2018
  19. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  20. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  21. Jeff KingMar 29, 2018
  22. Jeff KingMar 29, 2018
  23. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  24. Jeff KingMar 30, 2018
  25. 4/4 refs: use chdir_notify to update cached relative pathsJeff King, Mar 28, 2018
  26. 0/5 re-parenting relative directories after chdirJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  27. 1/5 set_git_dir: die when setenv() failsJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  28. 2/5 trace.c: export trace_setup_keyJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  29. Junio C HamanoMar 30, 2018
  30. Jeff KingMar 30, 2018
  31. Junio C HamanoMar 30, 2018
  32. Jeff KingMar 30, 2018
  33. 3/5 add chdir-notify APIJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  34. 4/5 set_work_tree: use chdir_notifyJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  35. 5/5 refs: use chdir_notify to update cached relative pathsJeff King, Mar 30, 2018
  36. Duy NguyenMar 30, 2018
  37. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  38. 0/8 Re: git complains packed-refs is not a directory when used with GIT_DIR and GIT_WORK_TREE envvars.Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  39. 1/8 strbuf.c: add strbuf_ensure_trailing_dr_sep()Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  40. 2/8 strbuf.c: reintroduce get_pwd_cwd() (with strbuf_ prefix)Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  41. Stefan BellerMar 28, 2018
  42. Duy NguyenMar 28, 2018
  43. 3/8 trace.c: export trace_setup_keyNguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  44. 4/8 setup.c: introduce setup_adjust_path()Nguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  45. 5/8 setup.c: allow other code to be notified when $CWD movesNguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  46. 6/8 environment.c: adjust env containing relpath when $CWD is movedNguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  47. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  48. Duy NguyenMar 28, 2018
  49. 8/8 refs: adjust main repo paths when $CWD movesNguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  50. 7/8 repository: adjust repo paths when $CWD movesNguyễn Thái Ngọc Duy, Mar 28, 2018
  51. Jeff KingMar 28, 2018
  52. Duy NguyenMar 29, 2018
  53. Jeff KingMar 30, 2018
  54. Junio C HamanoMar 28, 2018

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