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Re: [PATCH 2/2] revision: free topo_walk_info before creating a new one in init_topo_walk

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Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
Date
Dec 4, 2019, 18:55 UTC
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On 12/1/2019 11:22 AM, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> In general I like this change. I'm happy that this was split into a
>> method instead of crammed into the block of the "if" below.
>>
>>> +	clear_author_date_slab(&info->author_date);
>>
>> The only issue I have is that the author_date slab should not be
>> cleared. That is used by more than the topo-walk AND the values for
>> author dates will not change between subsequent revision walks. Just
>> drop that line and we should be good to go!
> 
> Hmph, isn't this merely a performance thing, or would a slab that
> was once cleared never repopulate upon its second use (i.e.
> affecting correctness)?

Yes, this is only a performance thing. If you think it is safest to clear it here, then it can stay.

-Stolee
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Message 5 of 7 in “revision: clear the topo-walk flags in reset_revision_walk”
  1. 1/2 revision: clear the topo-walk flags in reset_revision_walkMike Hommey, Nov 22, 2019
  2. 2/2 revision: free topo_walk_info before creating a new one in init_topo_walkMike Hommey, Nov 22, 2019
  3. Derrick StoleeNov 27, 2019
  4. Junio C HamanoDec 1, 2019
  5. Derrick StoleeDec 4, 2019
  6. Junio C HamanoDec 4, 2019
  7. Derrick StoleeNov 27, 2019

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