Re: [PATCH 6/7] rev-list: let traversal die when --missing is not in use

> > > Of those, I think (3) is probably the best path forward. However, this
> > > patch does none of them. In the name of expediently fixing the
> > > regression to a normal "rev-list --objects" that we use for connectivity
> > > checks, this simply restores the pre-7c0fe330d5 behavior of having the
> > > traversal die as soon as it fails to load a tree (when --missing is set
> > > to MA_ERROR, which is the default).
> >
> > I think this is worth doing, as it restores the earlier behavior. But a
> > few general thoughts (which I've shared already with you, but for the
> > benefit of the list):
> 
> I agree that it's worth doing. One question that I have is _when_ you
> feel it's good to do. I'm happy to write it and include the change in
> v2, but if others would be happy not to grow the series too much between
> re-rolls, I'd be just as pleased to send it in a new series after this
> one.