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Re: [PATCH v3 0/4] rev-list: print additional missing object information

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Christian Couder <christian.couder@gmail.com>
Date
Feb 3, 2025, 10:45 UTC
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On Sat, Feb 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM Justin Tobler <jltobler@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Greetings,
>
> It is possible to configure git-rev-list(1) to print the OID of missing
> objects by setting the `--missing=print` option. While it is useful
> knowing about these objects, it would be nice to have even more context
> about the objects that are missing. Luckily, from an object containing
> the missing object, it is possible to infer additional information the
> missing object. For example, if the tree containing a missing blob still
> exists, the tree entry for the missing object should contain path and
> type information.
>
> This series aims to provide git-rev-list(1) with a new `print-info`
> missing action for the `--missing` option that, when set, behaves like
> the existing `print` action but also prints other potentially
> interesting information about the missing object.

I took a look and commented a bit on patches 1/4 and 2/4. Not sure my comments are worth a reroll on their own. The other patches look good to me.

Anyway I think you might want to address Phillip Wood's concerns too:
https://lore.kernel.org/git/76390e3b-e749-4d28-98a5-05db7c5fbcd3@gmail.com/
Thanks.
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Message 24 of 37 in “rev-list: print missing object type with --missing=print-type”
  1. rev-list: print missing object type with --missing=print-typeJustin Tobler, Jan 8, 2025
  2. Christian CouderJan 8, 2025
  3. Justin ToblerJan 8, 2025
  4. Junio C HamanoJan 8, 2025
  5. Justin ToblerJan 8, 2025
  6. Junio C HamanoJan 8, 2025
  7. Justin ToblerJan 8, 2025
  8. 0/2 rev-list: print additional missing object informationJustin Tobler, Jan 10, 2025
  9. 0/4 rev-list: print additional missing object informationJustin Tobler, Feb 1, 2025
  10. 1/4 quote: add c quote flag to ignore core.quotePathJustin Tobler, Feb 1, 2025
  11. Christian CouderFeb 3, 2025
  12. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2025
  13. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2025
  14. Junio C HamanoFeb 4, 2025
  15. Justin ToblerFeb 4, 2025
  16. 2/4 quote: add quote_path() flag to ignore configJustin Tobler, Feb 1, 2025
  17. Phillip WoodFeb 2, 2025
  18. Justin ToblerFeb 4, 2025
  19. Phillip WoodFeb 11, 2025
  20. Christian CouderFeb 3, 2025
  21. Junio C HamanoFeb 3, 2025
  22. 3/4 rev-list: add print-info action to print missing object pathJustin Tobler, Feb 1, 2025
  23. 4/4 rev-list: extend print-info to print missing object typeJustin Tobler, Feb 1, 2025
  24. Christian CouderFeb 3, 2025
  25. Justin ToblerFeb 4, 2025
  26. 0/2 rev-list: print additional missing object informationJustin Tobler, Feb 5, 2025
  27. 1/2 rev-list: add print-info action to print missing object pathJustin Tobler, Feb 5, 2025
  28. 2/2 rev-list: extend print-info to print missing object typeJustin Tobler, Feb 5, 2025
  29. Christian CouderFeb 5, 2025
  30. Justin ToblerFeb 5, 2025
  31. Junio C HamanoFeb 5, 2025
  32. Justin ToblerFeb 5, 2025
  33. Junio C HamanoFeb 5, 2025
  34. 1/2 rev-list: add --missing-info to print missing object pathJustin Tobler, Jan 10, 2025
  35. Christian CouderJan 10, 2025
  36. Junio C HamanoJan 10, 2025
  37. 2/2 rev-list: extend --missing-info to print missing object typeJustin Tobler, Jan 10, 2025

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