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Re: [PATCH] git-gc: by default use safer "-A" option to repack when not --prune'ing

From
Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Oct 11, 2007, 00:49 UTC
Message-ID
<Pine.LNX.4.64.0710110149100.4174@racer.site>
In-Reply-To
<Pine.LNX.4.64.0710101918060.30020@torch.nrlssc.navy.mil>
Hi,
On Wed, 10 Oct 2007, Brandon Casey wrote:
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> On Thu, 11 Oct 2007, Johannes Schindelin wrote:
> 
> > > @@ -211,6 +205,16 @@ int cmd_gc(int argc, const char **argv, const char
> > > *prefix)
> > >  		prune = 0;
> > >  		if (!need_to_gc())
> > >  			return 0;
> > > +	} else {
> > > +		/*
> > > +		 * Use safer (for shared repos) "-A" option to
> > > +		 * repack when not pruning. Auto-gc makes its
> > > +                 * own decision.
> > > +		 */
> > > +		if (prune)
> > > +			append_option(argv_repack, "-a", MAX_ADD);
> > > +		else
> > > +			append_option(argv_repack, "-A", MAX_ADD);
> > >  	}
> > > 
> > >  	if (pack_refs && run_command_v_opt(argv_pack_refs, RUN_GIT_CMD))
> > 
> > To use the append_option() function, you need to make sure that the 
> > argv has enough space, so I suggest adding another NULL to 
> > argv_repack[].  This is enough, since you only ever add one option.  
> > But you should mention it somewhere, probably above the definition of 
> > argv_repack[].
> 
> Shouldn't argv_repack have space for MAX_ADD (10) items?
Ouch... I overlooked that.  So please strike this objection.

Thanks, Dscho

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  1. git-gc: by default use safer "-A" option to repack when not --prune'ingBrandon Casey, Oct 10, 2007
  2. Johannes SchindelinOct 11, 2007
  3. Brandon CaseyOct 11, 2007
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  6. git-gc --auto: simplify "repack" command line buildingBrandon Casey, Oct 11, 2007

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