From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:48:54 GMT
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] repack: pack everything into promisor packfile in partial repos
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.