Re: [PATCH v2 0/3] contrib/subtree: reduce recursion during split

[Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>]

Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com> writes:

>>> Depending on the history graph, subtree split can recurse deeply
>>> enough to encounter this limit. Rewrite the rejoin-deepening
>>> algorithm to reduce recursive calls.
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Changes in v2:
>>> - Rebase on master
>>
>> We have seen two iterations of this series without anybody
>> commenting on it.  Is it a sign that the topic, or possibly "git
>> subtree" itself, is of interest to nobody?  Or is it that it is so
>> well done that nobody had any comment on it?
>>
>> I don't use "git subtree" myself, and I do not know of anybody who
>> will scream at me if I break it by merging an unreviewed patch, so I
>> can merge it without worrying too much about fallout personally, but
>> that is a tad irresponsible as the maintainer ;-)
>>
>> So...?  Any volunteers among those who have a higher stake in the
>> program than I do (which admittedly is not a high bar to cross)?
>
> FWIW, I can see that [1/3] is a benign clean-up that should not
> change any semantics.  [2/3] talks about the variable $sub, which is
> used elsewhere, is not protected ...
> ... in "git subtree" to verify), but otherwise the change looks benign
> to me.  I have no idea if what [3/3] does is sensible or not (and
> again, I'd rather want to see somebody with stakes to double check).

So, yet not any volunteers?