On Tue, Oct 31, 2017 at 09:01:45AM -0400, Ben Peart wrote: > > > But what we probably _do_ need is to make sure that "git fsck" would > > > detect such an out-of-order index. So that developers and users alike > > > can diagnose suspected problems. > > > > Agree -- that seems like a better home for this logic. > > That is how version 1 of this patch worked but the feedback to that patch > was to remove it "not only during the normal operation but also in fsck." Sorry for the mixed messages (I think they are mixed between different people, and not mixed _just_ from me ;) ). For what it's worth, I like your v1, but can live with either approach. -Peff