On Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 01:45:59PM -0700, Junio C Hamano wrote:
> Taylor Blau <me@xxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
> >> The pack-bitmap machinery has been extended to write bitmaps for
> >> pseudo-merges, which are imaginary commits which act as octopus
> >> merges covering groups of the un-bitmapped parts of history at
> >> reference tips. This is good for ... what ...?
> >
> > Instead of "this is good for ... what ...", let me know what you think
> > of:
> >
> > This allows for greater bitmap coverage (and, thus, performance when
> > using bitmaps) of repositories with many references which ordinarily
> > would not receive full coverage.
>
> Much better than "god for ... what ..." ;-)
>
> Now if it gets summarized in 2-5 lines, we have something we can
> use.
Sure, try this:
The pack-bitmap machinery learned to write pseudo-merge bitmaps,
which act as imaginary octopus merges covering un-bitmapped
reference tips. This enhances bitmap coverage, and thus,
performance, for repositories with many references using bitmaps.
Thanks,
Taylor
