Re: [PATCH v3 0/4] rev-list: print additional missing object information

> On Sat, Feb 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM Justin Tobler <jltobler@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Greetings,
> >
> > It is possible to configure git-rev-list(1) to print the OID of missing
> > objects by setting the `--missing=print` option. While it is useful
> > knowing about these objects, it would be nice to have even more context
> > about the objects that are missing. Luckily, from an object containing
> > the missing object, it is possible to infer additional information the
> > missing object. For example, if the tree containing a missing blob still
> > exists, the tree entry for the missing object should contain path and
> > type information.
> >
> > This series aims to provide git-rev-list(1) with a new `print-info`
> > missing action for the `--missing` option that, when set, behaves like
> > the existing `print` action but also prints other potentially
> > interesting information about the missing object.
> 
> I took a look and commented a bit on patches 1/4 and 2/4. Not sure my
> comments are worth a reroll on their own. The other patches look good
> to me.
> 
> Anyway I think you might want to address Phillip Wood's concerns too:
> 
> https://lore.kernel.org/git/76390e3b-e749-4d28-98a5-05db7c5fbcd3@gmail.com/
> 
> Thanks.