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From: Derrick Stolee <stolee@gmail.com>
To: Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget <gitgitgadget@gmail.com>,
	git@vger.kernel.org
Cc: Elijah Newren <newren@gmail.com>
Subject: [PATCH 6/5] dir: update stale description of treat_directory()
Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 12:22:50 -0400	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <3343338e-9262-dfd1-90ef-36908c91dad4@gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <pull.1020.git.git.1620360300.gitgitgadget@gmail.com>

On 5/7/2021 12:04 AM, Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget wrote:
> This patchset fixes a few directory traversal issues, where fill_directory()
> would traverse into directories that it shouldn't and not traverse into
> directories that it should. One of these issues was reported recently on
> this list[1], another was found at $DAYJOB.
> 
> The fifth patch might have backward compatibility implications, but is easy
> to review. Even if the logic in dir.c makes your eyes glaze over, at least
> take a look at the fifth patch.

My eyes were glazing over, so I went to read the whole treat_directory()
method and its related documentation comment. I found it to be a bit
confusing that it was referencing names that were deprecated 12 years ago.

Here is a patch that you could add to this series to improve these
comments.

Thanks,
-Stolee

-- >8 --

From 587a94ac396c969b6e7734ee46afeac20e87ccb9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Derrick Stolee <dstolee@microsoft.com>
Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 12:14:13 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] dir: update stale description of treat_directory()

The documentation comment for treat_directory() was originally written
in 095952 (Teach directory traversal about subprojects, 2007-04-11)
which was before the 'struct dir_struct' split its bitfield of named
options into a 'flags' enum in 7c4c97c0 (Turn the flags in struct
dir_struct into a single variable, 2009-02-16). When those flags
changed, the comment became stale, since members like
'show_other_directories' transitioned into flags like
DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES.

Update the comments for treat_directory() to use these flag names rather
than the old member names.

Signed-off-by: Derrick Stolee <dstolee@microsoft.com>
---
 dir.c | 13 ++++++-------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/dir.c b/dir.c
index 3beb8e17a83..0a0138bc1aa 100644
--- a/dir.c
+++ b/dir.c
@@ -1749,13 +1749,13 @@ static enum exist_status directory_exists_in_index(struct index_state *istate,
  * Case 3: if we didn't have it in the index previously, we
  * have a few sub-cases:
  *
- *  (a) if "show_other_directories" is true, we show it as
- *      just a directory, unless "hide_empty_directories" is
+ *  (a) if DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES flag is set, we show it as
+ *      just a directory, unless DIR_HIDE_EMPTY_DIRECTORIES is
  *      also true, in which case we need to check if it contains any
  *      untracked and / or ignored files.
- *  (b) if it looks like a git directory, and we don't have
- *      'no_gitlinks' set we treat it as a gitlink, and show it
- *      as a directory.
+ *  (b) if it looks like a git directory and we don't have the
+ *      DIR_NO_GITLINKS flag, then we treat it as a gitlink, and
+ *      show it as a directory.
  *  (c) otherwise, we recurse into it.
  */
 static enum path_treatment treat_directory(struct dir_struct *dir,
@@ -1843,7 +1843,6 @@ static enum path_treatment treat_directory(struct dir_struct *dir,
 		return path_recurse;
 	}
 
-	/* This is the "show_other_directories" case */
 	assert(dir->flags & DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES);
 
 	/*
@@ -1858,7 +1857,7 @@ static enum path_treatment treat_directory(struct dir_struct *dir,
 	/* Special cases for where this directory is excluded/ignored */
 	if (excluded) {
 		/*
-		 * In the show_other_directories case, if we're not
+		 * If DIR_SHOW_OTHER_DIRECTORIES is set and we're not
 		 * hiding empty directories, there is no need to
 		 * recurse into an ignored directory.
 		 */
-- 
2.31.1.vfs.0.0.80.gb082c853c0e



  parent reply	other threads:[~2021-05-07 16:22 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 90+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2021-05-07  4:04 [PATCH 0/5] Directory traversal fixes Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07  4:04 ` [PATCH 1/5] t7300: add testcase showing unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07  4:27   ` Eric Sunshine
2021-05-07  5:00     ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-07  5:31       ` Eric Sunshine
2021-05-07  5:42         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-07  5:56           ` Eric Sunshine
2021-05-07 23:05       ` Jeff King
2021-05-07 23:15         ` Eric Sunshine
2021-05-08  0:04         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08  0:10           ` Eric Sunshine
2021-05-08 17:20             ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08 11:13   ` Philip Oakley
2021-05-08 17:20     ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-07  4:04 ` [PATCH 2/5] t3001, t7300: add testcase showcasing missed directory traversal Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07  4:04 ` [PATCH 3/5] dir: avoid unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07  4:04 ` [PATCH 4/5] dir: traverse into untracked directories if they may have ignored subfiles Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07  4:05 ` [PATCH 5/5] [RFC] ls-files: error out on -i unless -o or -c are specified Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-07 16:22 ` Derrick Stolee [this message]
2021-05-07 17:57   ` [PATCH 6/5] dir: update stale description of treat_directory() Elijah Newren
2021-05-07 16:27 ` [PATCH 0/5] Directory traversal fixes Derrick Stolee
2021-05-08  0:08 ` [PATCH v2 0/8] " Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 1/8] t7300: add testcase showing unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08 10:13     ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-08 17:34       ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08 10:19     ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-08 17:41       ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 2/8] t3001, t7300: add testcase showcasing missed directory traversal Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 3/8] dir: avoid unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 4/8] dir: traverse into untracked directories if they may have ignored subfiles Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 5/8] [RFC] ls-files: error out on -i unless -o or -c are specified Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 6/8] dir: update stale description of treat_directory() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 7/8] [RFC] dir: convert trace calls to trace2 equivalents Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08  0:08   ` [PATCH v2 8/8] [RFC] dir: reported number of visited directories and paths with trace2 Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08 19:58   ` [PATCH v3 0/8] Directory traversal fixes Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08 19:58     ` [PATCH v3 1/8] [RFC] dir: convert trace calls to trace2 equivalents Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-10  4:49       ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-11 17:23         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-11 16:17       ` Jeff Hostetler
2021-05-11 17:29         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08 19:58     ` [PATCH v3 2/8] [RFC] dir: report number of visited directories and paths with trace2 Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-10  5:00       ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-08 19:58     ` [PATCH v3 3/8] [RFC] ls-files: error out on -i unless -o or -c are specified Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-10  5:09       ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-11 17:40         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-11 22:32           ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-08 19:59     ` [PATCH v3 4/8] t7300: add testcase showing unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-10  5:28       ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-11 17:45         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-11 22:43           ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-12  2:07             ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-12  3:17               ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-08 19:59     ` [PATCH v3 5/8] t3001, t7300: add testcase showcasing missed directory traversal Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08 19:59     ` [PATCH v3 6/8] dir: avoid unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-10  5:48       ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-11 17:57         ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-08 19:59     ` [PATCH v3 7/8] dir: traverse into untracked directories if they may have ignored subfiles Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-08 19:59     ` [PATCH v3 8/8] dir: update stale description of treat_directory() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34     ` [PATCH v4 0/8] Directory traversal fixes Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 1/8] dir: convert trace calls to trace2 equivalents Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 19:06         ` Jeff Hostetler
2021-05-11 20:12           ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-11 23:12             ` Jeff Hostetler
2021-05-12  0:44               ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-12 12:26                 ` Jeff Hostetler
2021-05-12 15:24                   ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 2/8] dir: report number of visited directories and paths with trace2 Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 3/8] ls-files: error out on -i unless -o or -c are specified Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 4/8] t7300: add testcase showing unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 5/8] t3001, t7300: add testcase showcasing missed directory traversal Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 6/8] dir: avoid unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 7/8] dir: traverse into untracked directories if they may have ignored subfiles Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-11 18:34       ` [PATCH v4 8/8] dir: update stale description of treat_directory() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28       ` [PATCH v5 0/9] Directory traversal fixes Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 1/9] dir: convert trace calls to trace2 equivalents Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 2/9] dir: report number of visited directories and paths with trace2 Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 3/9] ls-files: error out on -i unless -o or -c are specified Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 4/9] t7300: add testcase showing unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 5/9] t3001, t7300: add testcase showcasing missed directory traversal Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 6/9] dir: avoid unnecessary traversal into ignored directory Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 7/9] dir: traverse into untracked directories if they may have ignored subfiles Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 8/9] dir: update stale description of treat_directory() Derrick Stolee via GitGitGadget
2021-05-17 17:20           ` Derrick Stolee
2021-05-17 19:44             ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-18  3:32               ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-19  1:44                 ` Junio C Hamano
2021-05-12 17:28         ` [PATCH v5 9/9] dir: introduce readdir_skip_dot_and_dotdot() helper Elijah Newren via GitGitGadget
2021-05-17 17:22           ` Derrick Stolee
2021-05-18  3:34             ` Elijah Newren
2021-05-17 17:23         ` [PATCH v5 0/9] Directory traversal fixes Derrick Stolee

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