Re: [PATCH 2/2] revision: free topo_walk_info before creating a new one in init_topo_walk

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Derrick Stolee <stolee@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

> In general I like this change. I'm happy that this was split into a
> method instead of crammed into the block of the "if" below.
>
>> +	clear_author_date_slab(&info->author_date);
>
> The only issue I have is that the author_date slab should not be
> cleared. That is used by more than the topo-walk AND the values for
> author dates will not change between subsequent revision walks. Just
> drop that line and we should be good to go!

Hmph, isn't this merely a performance thing, or would a slab that
was once cleared never repopulate upon its second use (i.e.
affecting correctness)?

Thanks.



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