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RT[3/3]: Reverse lookup of SHA1 references

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KSKris Shannon <kris.shannon.kernel@gmail.com>
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Apr 28, 2005, 13:54 UTC
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There are a number of places where you want to find all the objects which reference this particular object. AIUI this is not currently an easy task. Some thought should be put into how to make these reverse lookups fast.

The other two random thoughts would benefit greatly from a relationship cache.

Umm.... I was going to write some more,  but I've gotta go :(
More thoughts later...
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Kris Shannon <kris.shannon.kernel@gmail.com>
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