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[PATCH 11/11] bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` files

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Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
Date
Jan 28, 2022, 00:12 UTC
Message-ID
<dc77297c6760e630b7db678f8429face05b39773.1643328752.git.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>
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From: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>

As per the code comment, the `.git/head-name` files were cleaned up for backwards-compatibility: an old version of `git bisect` could have left them behind.

Now, just how old would such a version be? As of 0f497e75f05 (Eliminate confusing "won't bisect on seeked tree" failure, 2008-02-23), `git bisect` does not write that file anymore. Which corresponds to Git v1.5.4.4.

Even if the likelihood is non-nil that there might still be users out there who use such an old version to start a bisection, but then decide to continue bisecting with a current Git version, it is highly improbable.

So let's remove that code, at long last.
Signed-off-by: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
---
 bisect.c                    | 3 ---
 t/t6030-bisect-porcelain.sh | 1 -
 2 files changed, 4 deletions(-)
diff --git a/bisect.c b/bisect.c
index 888949fba6b..ebd4287c01c 100644
--- a/bisect.c
+++ b/bisect.c
@@ -474,7 +474,6 @@ static GIT_PATH_FUNC(git_path_bisect_start, "BISECT_START")
 static GIT_PATH_FUNC(git_path_bisect_log, "BISECT_LOG")
 static GIT_PATH_FUNC(git_path_bisect_terms, "BISECT_TERMS")
 static GIT_PATH_FUNC(git_path_bisect_first_parent, "BISECT_FIRST_PARENT")
-static GIT_PATH_FUNC(git_path_head_name, "head-name")
 
 static void read_bisect_paths(struct strvec *array)
 {
@@ -1172,8 +1171,6 @@ int bisect_clean_state(void)
 	unlink_or_warn(git_path_bisect_run());
 	unlink_or_warn(git_path_bisect_terms());
 	unlink_or_warn(git_path_bisect_first_parent());
-	/* Cleanup head-name if it got left by an old version of git-bisect */
-	unlink_or_warn(git_path_head_name());
 	/*
 	 * Cleanup BISECT_START last to support the --no-checkout option
 	 * introduced in the commit 4796e823a.
diff --git a/t/t6030-bisect-porcelain.sh b/t/t6030-bisect-porcelain.sh
index 1be85d064e7..7f7ee42a7f4 100755
--- a/t/t6030-bisect-porcelain.sh
+++ b/t/t6030-bisect-porcelain.sh
@@ -945,7 +945,6 @@ test_expect_success 'git bisect reset cleans bisection state properly' '
 	test_path_is_missing ".git/BISECT_LOG" &&
 	test_path_is_missing ".git/BISECT_RUN" &&
 	test_path_is_missing ".git/BISECT_TERMS" &&
-	test_path_is_missing ".git/head-name" &&
 	test_path_is_missing ".git/BISECT_HEAD" &&
 	test_path_is_missing ".git/BISECT_START"
 '
-- 
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  2. 01/11 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  3. Elijah NewrenFeb 8, 2022
  4. Johannes SchindelinFeb 22, 2022
  5. 02/11 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  6. 03/11 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  7. 04/11 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  8. 05/11 bisect--helper: align the sub-command order with git-bisect.shJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  9. 08/11 bisect--helper: using `--bisect-state` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  10. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJan 29, 2022
  11. Elijah NewrenFeb 9, 2022
  12. 06/11 bisect--helper: make `--bisect-state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  13. Elijah NewrenFeb 8, 2022
  14. Johannes SchindelinFeb 22, 2022
  15. Junio C HamanoFeb 9, 2022
  16. Johannes SchindelinFeb 22, 2022
  17. 09/11 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-in.Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  18. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJan 29, 2022
  19. 07/11 bisect: move even the option parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  20. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJan 29, 2022
  21. Elijah NewrenFeb 9, 2022
  22. Johannes SchindelinFeb 22, 2022
  23. 11/11 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  24. 10/11 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jan 28, 2022
  25. Elijah NewrenJan 30, 2022
  26. Elijah NewrenFeb 9, 2022
  27. Johannes SchindelinFeb 22, 2022
  28. 00/14 Finish converting git bisect into a built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  29. 01/14 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  30. 02/14 bisect: avoid double-quoting when printing the failed commandJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  31. 03/14 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  32. 04/14 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  33. 05/14 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  34. 06/14 bisect--helper: using `--bisect-state` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  35. 07/14 bisect--helper: align the sub-command order with git-bisect.shJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  36. 08/14 bisect--helper: make `--bisect-state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  37. 09/14 bisect--helper: move the `BISECT_STATE` case to the endJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  38. 10/14 bisect--helper: return only correct exit codes in `cmd_*()`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  39. 14/14 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  40. 13/14 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  41. 11/14 bisect: move even the option parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  42. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonFeb 23, 2022
  43. Johannes SchindelinFeb 25, 2022
  44. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonFeb 25, 2022
  45. 12/14 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Feb 22, 2022
  46. Elijah NewrenFeb 23, 2022
  47. Johannes SchindelinFeb 25, 2022
  48. Junio C HamanoFeb 23, 2022
  49. Johannes SchindelinFeb 25, 2022
  50. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonFeb 25, 2022
  51. 00/15 Finish converting git bisect into a built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  52. 01/15 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  53. 02/15 bisect: avoid double-quoting when printing the failed commandJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  54. 03/15 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  55. 05/15 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  56. 06/15 bisect--helper: using `--bisect-state` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  57. 04/15 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  58. 07/15 bisect--helper: align the sub-command order with git-bisect.shJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  59. 08/15 bisect--helper: make `--bisect-state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  60. 10/15 bisect--helper: return only correct exit codes in `cmd_*()`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  61. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMay 21, 2022
  62. 09/15 bisect--helper: move the `BISECT_STATE` case to the endJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  63. 12/15 bisect: teach the `bisect--helper` command to show the correct usage stringsJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  64. 11/15 bisect: move even the command-line parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  65. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMay 21, 2022
  66. 14/15 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  67. 13/15 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  68. 15/15 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, May 21, 2022
  69. Bagas SanjayaMay 22, 2022
  70. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMay 23, 2022
  71. 00/16 Finish converting git bisect into a built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  72. 02/16 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  73. 01/16 bisect: verify that a bogus option won't try to start a bisectionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  74. Junio C HamanoJun 28, 2022
  75. 04/16 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  76. 05/16 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  77. 03/16 bisect: avoid double-quoting when printing the failed commandJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  78. 07/16 bisect--helper: using `--bisect-state` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  79. 06/16 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  80. 08/16 bisect--helper: align the sub-command order with git-bisect.shJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  81. 09/16 bisect--helper: make `--bisect-state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  82. 10/16 bisect--helper: move the `BISECT_STATE` case to the endJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  83. 11/16 bisect--helper: return only correct exit codes in `cmd_*()`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  84. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 27, 2022
  85. 12/16 bisect: teach the `bisect--helper` command to show the correct usage stringsJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  86. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2022
  87. 14/16 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  88. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2022
  89. 16/16 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  90. 13/16 bisect: move even the command-line parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  91. 15/16 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Jun 27, 2022
  92. Junio C HamanoJun 27, 2022
  93. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonJun 27, 2022
  94. 00/16 Finish converting git bisect into a built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  95. 01/16 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  96. 03/16 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  97. 02/16 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  98. 04/16 bisect--helper: simplify exit code computationJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  99. Junio C HamanoAug 28, 2022
  100. 05/16 bisect--helper: make `terms` an explicit singletonJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  101. Junio C HamanoAug 28, 2022
  102. Johannes SchindelinAug 29, 2022
  103. Junio C HamanoAug 29, 2022
  104. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonAug 29, 2022
  105. Johannes SchindelinAug 29, 2022
  106. Junio C HamanoAug 29, 2022
  107. 06/16 bisect--helper: make the order consistently `argc, argv`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  108. Junio C HamanoAug 28, 2022
  109. 07/16 bisect--helper: migrate to OPT_SUBCOMMAND()Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  110. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonAug 29, 2022
  111. Johannes SchindelinAug 30, 2022
  112. 08/16 bisect: verify that a bogus option won't try to start a bisectionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  113. 09/16 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  114. Junio C HamanoAug 28, 2022
  115. Johannes SchindelinAug 29, 2022
  116. 10/16 bisect: avoid double-quoting when printing the failed commandJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  117. 11/16 bisect--helper: calling `bisect_state()` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  118. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonAug 29, 2022
  119. Johannes SchindelinAug 30, 2022
  120. 15/16 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  121. 14/16 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  122. 13/16 bisect: move even the command-line parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  123. 12/16 bisect--helper: make `state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  124. 16/16 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 27, 2022
  125. 00/16 Finish converting git bisect into a built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  126. 01/16 bisect--helper: retire the --no-log optionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  127. 02/16 bisect--helper: really retire --bisect-next-checkJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  128. 03/16 bisect--helper: really retire `--bisect-autostart`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  129. 04/16 bisect--helper: simplify exit code computationJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  130. 06/16 bisect--helper: make the order consistently `argc, argv`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  131. 05/16 bisect--helper: make `terms` an explicit singletonJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  132. Junio C HamanoAug 30, 2022
  133. Junio C HamanoAug 30, 2022
  134. 07/16 bisect--helper: migrate to OPT_SUBCOMMAND()Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  135. 08/16 bisect: verify that a bogus option won't try to start a bisectionJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  136. 09/16 bisect run: fix the error messageJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  137. 10/16 bisect: avoid double-quoting when printing the failed commandJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  138. 11/16 bisect--helper: calling `bisect_state()` without an argument is a bugJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  139. 12/16 bisect--helper: make `state` optionalJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  140. 13/16 bisect: move even the command-line parsing to `bisect--helper`Johannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  141. 14/16 Turn `git bisect` into a full built-inJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  142. 15/16 bisect: remove Cogito-related codeJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  143. 16/16 bisect: no longer try to clean up left-over `.git/head-name` filesJohannes Schindelin via GitGitGadget, Aug 30, 2022
  144. Junio C HamanoSep 13, 2022
  145. Fwd: [PATCH 00/11] Finish converting git bisect into a built-inMiriam R., Jan 28, 2022
  146. Johannes SchindelinJan 28, 2022
  147. Miriam R.Jan 28, 2022

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