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Re: [PATCH 1/9] refs: Introduce pseudoref and per-worktree ref concepts

From
Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Date
Jul 24, 2015, 19:20 UTC
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David Turner <dturner@twopensource.com> writes:
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> +[[def_pseudoref]]pseudoref::
> +	Files under `$GIT_DIR` whose names are all-caps, and that
> +	contain a line consisting of a <<def_sha1,SHA-1>> followed by
> +	a newline, and optionally some additional data.  `MERGE_HEAD`
> +	and `CHERRY_PICK_HEAD` are examples.  Unlike...

I wonder if you meant to include FETCH_HEAD in this category (I am not complaining about not having it listed as an example). If you did mean to include FETCH_HEAD, then "followed-by a newline" must be rethought.

Documentation pedant might say that the above definition would throw HEAD into this category. s/all-caps,/all-caps (except "HEAD"),/ or something like that may be needed to prevent them from making useless noise.

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> diff --git a/refs.c b/refs.c
> index 0b96ece..d31ca42 100644
> --- a/refs.c
> +++ b/refs.c
> @@ -3857,6 +3857,29 @@ void ref_transaction_free(struct ref_transaction *transaction)
>  	free(transaction);
>  }
>  
> +int is_per_worktree_ref(const char *refname)
> +{
> +	return !strcmp(refname, "HEAD");
> +}
> +
> +static int is_pseudoref(const char *refname)
> +{
> +	const char *c;
> +
> +	if (strchr(refname, '/'))
> +		return 0;
> +
> +	if (is_per_worktree_ref(refname))
> +		return 0;
> +
> +	for (c = refname; *c; ++c) {
> +		if (!isupper(*c) && *c != '-' && *c != '_')
> +			return 0;
> +	}
> +
> +	return 1;
> +}
> +
>  static struct ref_update *add_update(struct ref_transaction *transaction,
>  				     const char *refname)
>  {
> diff --git a/refs.h b/refs.h
> index e4e46c3..bd5526e 100644
> --- a/refs.h
> +++ b/refs.h
> @@ -445,6 +445,8 @@ extern int parse_hide_refs_config(const char *var, const char *value, const char
>  
>  extern int ref_is_hidden(const char *);
>  
> +int is_per_worktree_ref(const char *refname);
> +
>  enum expire_reflog_flags {
>  	EXPIRE_REFLOGS_DRY_RUN = 1 << 0,
>  	EXPIRE_REFLOGS_UPDATE_REF = 1 << 1,
Previous: Eric SunshineNext: David Turner
Message 4 of 20 in “Pseudorefs”
  1. 0/9 PseudorefsDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  2. 1/9 refs: Introduce pseudoref and per-worktree ref conceptsDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  3. Eric SunshineJul 24, 2015
  4. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2015
  5. David TurnerJul 24, 2015
  6. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2015
  7. Philip OakleyJul 24, 2015
  8. David TurnerJul 24, 2015
  9. 2/9 notes: replace pseudorefs with real refsDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  10. 3/9 bisect: do not use update-ref for BISECT_HEADDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  11. 4/9 tests: treat FETCH_HEAD as a pseudorefDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  12. 5/9 tests: use --create-reflog option to git update-refDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  13. 6/9 pseudorefs: create and use pseudoref update and delete functionsDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  14. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2015
  15. David TurnerJul 24, 2015
  16. Junio C HamanoJul 24, 2015
  17. 7/9 am/rebase: update pseudorefs by writing filesDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  18. 8/9 rebase: use write_pseudorefDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  19. 9/9 refs: forbid pseudoref updates through ref update APIDavid Turner, Jul 24, 2015
  20. Michael HaggertyAug 2, 2015

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