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From: Sam Vilain <sam@vilain.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] git-repack: generational repacking (and example hook
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Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:58:37 +1200
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Nicolas Pitre wrote:
>> Add an option to git-repack that makes the repack run suitable for
>> running very often.  The idea is that packs get given a "generation",
>> and that the number of packs in each generation (except the last one)
>> is bounded.
> 
> Please explain again why this should be useful and is worth the 
> complexity it brings along.  Last time this was discussed I wasn't 
> convinced at all, and I'm still not convinced this time either.

First I think we should establish some common ground.

1. Do you agree that some users would want their git repositories to be
"maintenance free"?

2. Do you agree that having thousands of packs would add measurable
overhead?

Sam.