1ee26571e9
traverse_trees() is supposed to call its callback with all the matching
entries from the given trees. The current algorithm keeps a pointer to
each of the tree being traversed, and feeds the entry with the earliest
name to the callback.
This breaks down if the trees being traversed looks like this:
A B
t-1 t
t-2 u
t/a v
When we are currently looking at an entry "t-1" in tree A, and tree B has
returned "t", feeding "t" from the B and not feeding anything from A, only
because "t-1" sorts later than "t", will miss an entry for a subtree "t"
behind the current entry in tree A.
This introduces extended_entry_extract() helper function that gives what
name is expected from the tree, and implements a mechanism to look-ahead
in the tree object using it, to make sure such a case is handled sanely.
Traversal in tree A in the above example will first return "t" to match
that of B, and then the next request for an entry to A then returns "t-1".
This roughly corresponds to what Linus's "prepare for one-entry lookahead"
wanted to do, but because this does implement look ahead, t6035 and one more
test in t1012 reveal that the approach would not work without adjusting the
side that walks the index in unpack_trees() as well.
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
GIT - the stupid content tracker
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
"git" can mean anything, depending on your mood.
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not
actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a
mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the
dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually
works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an
unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations
and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License.
It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of
hackers around the net. It is currently maintained by Junio C Hamano.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/everyday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-commandname.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with "man gittutorial" or "git help tutorial", and the
documentation of each command with "man git-commandname" or "git help
commandname".
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
("man gitcvs-migration" or "git help cvs-migration" if git is
installed).
Many Git online resources are accessible from http://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git
mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature
requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org. To subscribe
to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to
majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=git and other archival sites.
The messages titled "A note from the maintainer", "What's in
git.git (stable)" and "What's cooking in git.git (topics)" and
the discussion following them on the mailing list give a good
reference for project status, development direction and
remaining tasks.