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Re: [PATCH 05/13] object-file: introduce `struct odb_loose_source`

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Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
Date
Nov 3, 2025, 07:19 UTC
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On Fri, Oct 31, 2025 at 09:16:58AM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im> writes:
> 
> >> Hm, I see your point. I think that "loose source" flows a bit more
> >> natural, but I agree that the above is more accessible in code.
> >> 
> >> Before I change this: does anybody else have an opinion here?
> >
> > I think for now I'll stick to the current naming. This is due to two
> > reasons:
> 
> Ah, I should have scanned my mailbox down to the end before starting
> to respond.
> 
> >
> >   - As said, I think this flows more naturally in language. When talking
> >     about this you'll say "I'm using the files source" or "I'm using the
> >     whatever source".
> 
> I do not happen to agree with this, although my preference is minor.
> 
> >   - It somewhat matches the naming we have in the reference backends,
> >     where we have `struct reftable_backend` and `struct files_backend`.
> 
> loose_source (without odb) may mirror calling "ref backend that uses
> files" files_backend, because "ref" is redundant in the context of
> talking about ref backends.  "odb" is redundant when talking about
> odb sources.  But we are not calling them loose_odb_source,
> hbase_odb_source, etc. and instead saying "odb_loose_source", which
> I find is a bit strange order.
> 
> > That being said I don't feel very strong about this.
> 
> Neither do I.

Okay, this makes one in favor favor of `odb_source_loose`, one slightly in favor, and me slightly in favor of `odb_loose_source`. I'll rename, thanks both for your input!

Patrick
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Message 16 of 58 in “Carve out loose object source”
  1. 00/13 Carve out loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  2. 01/13 odb: fix subtle logic to check whether an alternate is usablePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  3. Junio C HamanoOct 24, 2025
  4. Karthik NayakOct 30, 2025
  5. 02/13 odb: introduce `odb_source_new()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  6. Junio C HamanoOct 24, 2025
  7. Patrick SteinhardtOct 27, 2025
  8. 03/13 odb: adjust naming to free object sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  9. Karthik NayakOct 30, 2025
  10. 04/13 object-file: move `fetch_if_missing`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  11. 05/13 object-file: introduce `struct odb_loose_source`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  12. Karthik NayakOct 30, 2025
  13. Patrick SteinhardtOct 30, 2025
  14. Patrick SteinhardtOct 31, 2025
  15. Junio C HamanoOct 31, 2025
  16. Patrick SteinhardtNov 3, 2025
  17. Junio C HamanoOct 31, 2025
  18. 06/13 object-file: move loose object cache into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  19. Junio C HamanoOct 24, 2025
  20. Patrick SteinhardtOct 27, 2025
  21. 07/13 object-file: hide internals when we need to reprepare loose sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  22. 08/13 object-file: move loose object map into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  23. 09/13 object-file: read objects via the loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  24. Karthik NayakOct 30, 2025
  25. 10/13 object-file: rename `has_loose_object()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  26. 11/13 object-file: refactor freshening of objectsPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  27. 12/13 object-file: rename `write_object_file()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  28. 13/13 object-file: refactor writing objects via a streamPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 24, 2025
  29. Karthik NayakOct 30, 2025
  30. 00/13 Carve out loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  31. 01/13 odb: fix subtle logic to check whether an alternate is usablePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  32. 02/13 odb: introduce `odb_source_new()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  33. 03/13 odb: adjust naming to free object sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  34. 04/13 object-file: move `fetch_if_missing`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  35. 05/13 object-file: introduce `struct odb_loose_source`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  36. 06/13 object-file: move loose object cache into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  37. 07/13 object-file: hide internals when we need to reprepare loose sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  38. 08/13 object-file: move loose object map into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  39. 09/13 object-file: read objects via the loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  40. 10/13 object-file: rename `has_loose_object()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  41. 11/13 object-file: refactor freshening of objectsPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  42. 12/13 object-file: rename `write_object_file()`Patrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  43. 13/13 object-file: refactor writing objects via a streamPatrick Steinhardt, Oct 31, 2025
  44. 00/13 Carve out loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  45. 01/13 odb: fix subtle logic to check whether an alternate is usablePatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  46. 02/13 odb: introduce `odb_source_new()`Patrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  47. 03/13 odb: adjust naming to free object sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  48. 04/13 object-file: move `fetch_if_missing`Patrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  49. 05/13 object-file: introduce `struct odb_source_loose`Patrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  50. 06/13 object-file: move loose object cache into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  51. 07/13 object-file: hide internals when we need to reprepare loose sourcesPatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  52. 08/13 object-file: move loose object map into loose sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  53. 09/13 object-file: read objects via the loose object sourcePatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  54. 10/13 object-file: rename `has_loose_object()`Patrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  55. 11/13 object-file: refactor freshening of objectsPatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  56. 12/13 object-file: rename `write_object_file()`Patrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  57. 13/13 object-file: refactor writing objects via a streamPatrick Steinhardt, Nov 3, 2025
  58. Karthik NayakNov 3, 2025

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