Re: [PATCH 0/2] repack: pack everything into promisor packfile in partial repos

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Sep 25, 2024, 16:48 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqfrpnptl5.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <a5e3322d-4e63-4b8c-84af-6578fe257cad@gmail.com>

Phillip Wood <phillip.wood123@gmail.com> writes:

> I was wondering if it would be possible to cache the tip commits in
> promisor packs when repacking so that a subsequent repack only has to
> walk the commits added since the last repack when it is trying to
> figure out if a local object should be moved into a promisor pack.

I was wondering the same thing. If packfiles (and bundles) record the entry points and the exit points of the DAG, it would help quite a bit.

> It would be helpful if the cover letter or commit messages discussed
> the tradeoffs of these changes and updated that document accordingly.

I like the suggestion very much.

Thanks for a review.

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