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During a revision traversal in which --max-count has been specified, we decrement a counter for each revision returned by get_revision. When it hits 0, we typically return NULL (the exception being if we still have boundary commits to show). However, before we check the counter, we call get_revision_1 to get the next commit. This might involve looking at a large number of commits if we have restricted the traversal (e.g., we might traverse until we find the next commit whose diff actually matches a pathspec). There's no need to make this get_revision_1 call when our counter runs out. If we are not in --boundary mode, we will just throw away the result and immediately return NULL. If we are in --boundary mode, then we will still throw away the result, and then start showing the boundary commits. However, as git_revision_1 does not impact the boundary list, it should not have an impact. In most cases, avoiding this work will not be especially noticeable. However, in some cases, it can make a big difference: [before] $ time git rev-list -1 origin Documentation/RelNotes/1.7.11.2.txt8d141a1d56real 0m0.301s user 0m0.280s sys 0m0.016s [after] $ time git rev-list -1 origin Documentation/RelNotes/1.7.11.2.txt8d141a1d56real 0m0.010s user 0m0.008s sys 0m0.000s Note that the output is produced almost instantaneously in the first case, and then git uselessly spends a long time looking for the next commit to touch that file (but there isn't one, and we traverse all the way down to the roots). Signed-off-by: Jeff King <peff@peff.net> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
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GIT - the stupid content tracker
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"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 (read
Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission).
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.