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[PATCH 11/17] odb/source: make `for_each_object()` function pluggable

From
Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
Date
Feb 23, 2026, 16:18 UTC
Message-ID
<20260223-b4-pks-odb-source-pluggable-v1-11-253bac1db598@pks.im>
In-Reply-To
<20260223-b4-pks-odb-source-pluggable-v1-0-253bac1db598@pks.im>

Introduce a new callback function in `struct odb_source` to make the function pluggable.

Signed-off-by: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
---
 odb.c              | 12 +----------
 odb.h              | 12 -----------
 odb/source-files.c | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++
 odb/source.h       | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 4 files changed, 83 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-)
diff --git a/odb.c b/odb.c
index c0b8cd062b..494a3273cf 100644
--- a/odb.c
+++ b/odb.c
@@ -984,20 +984,10 @@ int odb_for_each_object(struct object_database *odb,
 
 	odb_prepare_alternates(odb);
 	for (struct odb_source *source = odb->sources; source; source = source->next) {
-		struct odb_source_files *files = odb_source_files_downcast(source);
-
 		if (flags & ODB_FOR_EACH_OBJECT_LOCAL_ONLY && !source->local)
 			continue;
 
-		if (!(flags & ODB_FOR_EACH_OBJECT_PROMISOR_ONLY)) {
-			ret = odb_source_loose_for_each_object(source, request,
-							       cb, cb_data, flags);
-			if (ret)
-				return ret;
-		}
-
-		ret = packfile_store_for_each_object(files->packed, request,
-						     cb, cb_data, flags);
+		ret = odb_source_for_each_object(source, request, cb, cb_data, flags);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 	}
diff --git a/odb.h b/odb.h
index 70ffb033f9..692d9029ef 100644
--- a/odb.h
+++ b/odb.h
@@ -432,18 +432,6 @@ enum odb_for_each_object_flags {
 	ODB_FOR_EACH_OBJECT_SKIP_ON_DISK_KEPT_PACKS = (1<<4),
 };
 
-/*
- * A callback function that can be used to iterate through objects. If given,
- * the optional `oi` parameter will be populated the same as if you would call
- * `odb_read_object_info()`.
- *
- * Returning a non-zero error code will cause iteration to abort. The error
- * code will be propagated.
- */
-typedef int (*odb_for_each_object_cb)(const struct object_id *oid,
-				      struct object_info *oi,
-				      void *cb_data);
-
 /*
  * Iterate through all objects contained in the object database. Note that
  * objects may be iterated over multiple times in case they are either stored
diff --git a/odb/source-files.c b/odb/source-files.c
index b50a1f5492..d8ef1d8237 100644
--- a/odb/source-files.c
+++ b/odb/source-files.c
@@ -66,6 +66,28 @@ static int odb_source_files_read_object_stream(struct odb_read_stream **out,
 	return -1;
 }
 
+static int odb_source_files_for_each_object(struct odb_source *source,
+					    const struct object_info *request,
+					    odb_for_each_object_cb cb,
+					    void *cb_data,
+					    unsigned flags)
+{
+	struct odb_source_files *files = odb_source_files_downcast(source);
+	int ret;
+
+	if (!(flags & ODB_FOR_EACH_OBJECT_PROMISOR_ONLY)) {
+		ret = odb_source_loose_for_each_object(source, request, cb, cb_data, flags);
+		if (ret)
+			return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = packfile_store_for_each_object(files->packed, request, cb, cb_data, flags);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 struct odb_source_files *odb_source_files_new(struct object_database *odb,
 					      const char *path,
 					      bool local)
@@ -82,6 +104,7 @@ struct odb_source_files *odb_source_files_new(struct object_database *odb,
 	files->base.reprepare = odb_source_files_reprepare;
 	files->base.read_object_info = odb_source_files_read_object_info;
 	files->base.read_object_stream = odb_source_files_read_object_stream;
+	files->base.for_each_object = odb_source_files_for_each_object;
 
 	/*
 	 * Ideally, we would only ever store absolute paths in the source. This
diff --git a/odb/source.h b/odb/source.h
index edb425fdef..35aa78e140 100644
--- a/odb/source.h
+++ b/odb/source.h
@@ -53,6 +53,18 @@ struct object_id;
 struct object_info;
 struct odb_read_stream;
 
+/*
+ * A callback function that can be used to iterate through objects. If given,
+ * the optional `oi` parameter will be populated the same as if you would call
+ * `odb_read_object_info()`.
+ *
+ * Returning a non-zero error code will cause iteration to abort. The error
+ * code will be propagated.
+ */
+typedef int (*odb_for_each_object_cb)(const struct object_id *oid,
+				      struct object_info *oi,
+				      void *cb_data);
+
 /*
  * The source is the part of the object database that stores the actual
  * objects. It thus encapsulates the logic to read and write the specific
@@ -151,6 +163,27 @@ struct odb_source {
 	int (*read_object_stream)(struct odb_read_stream **out,
 				  struct odb_source *source,
 				  const struct object_id *oid);
+
+	/*
+	 * This callback is expected to iterate over all objects stored in this
+	 * source and invoke the callback function for each of them. It is
+	 * valid to yield the same object multiple time. A non-zero exit code
+	 * from the object callback shall abort iteration.
+	 *
+	 * The optional `oi` structure shall be populated similar to how an individual
+	 * call to `odb_source_read_object_info()` would have behaved. If the caller
+	 * passes a `NULL` pointer then the object itself shall not be read.
+	 *
+	 * The callback is expected to return a negative error code in case the
+	 * iteration has failed to read all objects, 0 otherwise. When the
+	 * callback function returns a non-zero error code then that error code
+	 * should be returned.
+	 */
+	int (*for_each_object)(struct odb_source *source,
+			       const struct object_info *request,
+			       odb_for_each_object_cb cb,
+			       void *cb_data,
+			       unsigned flags);
 };
 
 /*
@@ -233,4 +266,30 @@ static inline int odb_source_read_object_stream(struct odb_read_stream **out,
 	return source->read_object_stream(out, source, oid);
 }
 
+/*
+ * Iterate through all objects contained in the given source and invoke the
+ * callback function for each of them. Returning a non-zero code from the
+ * callback function aborts iteration. There is no guarantee that objects
+ * are only iterated over once.
+ *
+ * The optional `oi` structure shall be populated similar to how an individual
+ * call to `odb_source_read_object_info()` would have behaved. If the caller
+ * passes a `NULL` pointer then the object itself shall not be read.
+ *
+ * The flags is a bitfield of `ODB_FOR_EACH_OBJECT_*` flags. Not all flags may
+ * apply to a specific backend, so whether or not they are honored is defined
+ * by the implementation.
+ *
+ * Returns 0 when all objects have been iterated over, a negative error code in
+ * case iteration has failed, or a non-zero value returned from the callback.
+ */
+static inline int odb_source_for_each_object(struct odb_source *source,
+					     const struct object_info *request,
+					     odb_for_each_object_cb cb,
+					     void *cb_data,
+					     unsigned flags)
+{
+	return source->for_each_object(source, request, cb, cb_data, flags);
+}
+
 #endif
-- 
2.53.0.536.g309c995771.dirty
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  1. 00/17 odb: make object database sources pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  2. 01/17 odb: split `struct odb_source` into separate headerPatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  3. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  4. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  5. Justin ToblerMar 5, 2026
  6. 02/17 odb: introduce "files" sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  7. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  8. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  9. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  10. 03/17 odb: embed base source in the "files" backendPatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  11. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  12. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  13. Justin ToblerMar 5, 2026
  14. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  15. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  16. 04/17 odb: move reparenting logic into respective subsystemsPatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  17. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  18. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  19. 05/17 odb/source: introduce source type for robustnessPatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  20. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  21. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  22. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  23. 06/17 odb/source: make `free()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  24. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  25. 07/17 odb/source: make `reprepare()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  26. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  27. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  28. 08/17 odb/source: make `close()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  29. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  30. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  31. Justin ToblerMar 5, 2026
  32. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  33. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  34. 09/17 odb/source: make `read_object_info()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  35. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  36. 10/17 odb/source: make `read_object_stream()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  37. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  38. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  39. 11/17 odb/source: make `for_each_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  40. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  41. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  42. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  43. 12/17 odb/source: make `freshen_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  44. 13/17 odb/source: make `write_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  45. 14/17 odb/source: make `write_object_stream()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  46. 15/17 odb/source: make `read_alternates()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  47. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  48. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  49. 16/17 odb/source: make `write_alternate()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  50. 17/17 odb/source: make `begin_transaction()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Feb 23, 2026
  51. Justin ToblerMar 4, 2026
  52. Patrick SteinhardtMar 5, 2026
  53. Patrick SteinhardtFeb 23, 2026
  54. Junio C HamanoFeb 23, 2026
  55. Patrick SteinhardtFeb 24, 2026
  56. Karthik NayakMar 5, 2026
  57. 00/17 odb: make object database sources pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  58. 01/17 odb: split `struct odb_source` into separate headerPatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  59. 02/17 odb: introduce "files" sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  60. 03/17 odb: embed base source in the "files" backendPatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  61. 04/17 odb: move reparenting logic into respective subsystemsPatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  62. 05/17 odb/source: introduce source type for robustnessPatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  63. 06/17 odb/source: make `free()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  64. 07/17 odb/source: make `reprepare()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  65. 08/17 odb/source: make `close()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  66. 09/17 odb/source: make `read_object_info()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  67. 10/17 odb/source: make `read_object_stream()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  68. 11/17 odb/source: make `for_each_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  69. 12/17 odb/source: make `freshen_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  70. 13/17 odb/source: make `write_object()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  71. 14/17 odb/source: make `write_object_stream()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  72. 15/17 odb/source: make `read_alternates()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  73. 16/17 odb/source: make `write_alternate()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  74. 17/17 odb/source: make `begin_transaction()` function pluggablePatrick Steinhardt, Mar 5, 2026
  75. Justin ToblerMar 5, 2026
  76. Junio C HamanoMar 5, 2026
  77. Patrick SteinhardtMar 10, 2026

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