When pack-objects adds an entry to its packing list, it marks the
packfile and offset containing the object, which we may later use during
verbatim reuse (c.f., `write_reused_pack_verbatim()`).
If the packfile in question is deleted in the background (e.g., due to a
concurrent `git repack`), we'll die() as a result of calling use_pack(),
unless we have an open file descriptor on the pack itself. 4c08018204
(pack-objects: protect against disappearing packs, 2011-10-14) worked
around this by opening the pack ahead of time before recording it as a
valid source for reuse.
4c08018204's treatment meant that we could tolerate disappearing packs,
since it ensures we always have an open file descriptor on any pack that
we mark as a valid source for reuse. This tightens the race to only
happen when we need to close an open pack's file descriptor (c.f., the
caller of `packfile.c::get_max_fd_limit()`) _and_ that pack was deleted,
in which case we'll complain that a pack could not be accessed and
die().
The pack bitmap code does this, too, since prior to dc1daacdcc
(pack-bitmap: check pack validity when opening bitmap, 2021-07-23) it
was vulnerable to the same race.
The MIDX bitmap code does not do this, and is vulnerable to the same
race. Apply the same treatment as dc1daacdcc to the routine responsible
for opening the multi-pack bitmap's preferred pack to close this race.
This patch handles the "preferred" pack (c.f., the section
"multi-pack-index reverse indexes" in
Documentation/technical/pack-format.txt) specially, since pack-objects
depends on reusing exact chunks of that pack verbatim in
reuse_partial_packfile_from_bitmap(). So if that pack cannot be loaded,
the utility of a bitmap is significantly diminished.
Similar to dc1daacdcc, we could technically just add this check in
reuse_partial_packfile_from_bitmap(), since it's possible to use a MIDX
.bitmap without needing to open any of its packs. But it's simpler to do
the check as early as possible, covering all direct uses of the
preferred pack. Note that doing this check early requires us to call
prepare_midx_pack() early, too, so move the relevant part of that loop
from load_reverse_index() into open_midx_bitmap_1().
Subsequent patches handle the non-preferred packs in a slightly
different fashion.
Signed-off-by: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com>
Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
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 version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses,
compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus
Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/
including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.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).
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to
the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that
list the current status of various development topics to the mailing
list. The discussion following them give a good reference for
project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very
first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker"
and the name as (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
