Re: [PATCH 0/8] Makefile: make command-list.h 2-5x as fast with -jN

From: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date: Oct 21, 2021, 22:34 UTC
Message-ID: <xmqqh7dahur9.fsf@gitster.g>
In-Reply-To: <YXF6Wwcvc0vq5ADZ@coredump.intra.peff.net>

Jeff King <peff@peff.net> writes:

> Now performance isn't everything, and it's possible these partial
> snippets will be useful in other places. But I'm not sure I see any real
> advantage in this series, and it seems like we're taking a hit in both
> performance and complexity in the meantime.

Let's not forget about a hit we are taking in reviewer bandwidth. And added complexity will cost more over time. I am not sure if these 8-patches deserved this much attention, compared to other neglected topics.

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