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When writing a layered commit-graph, the commit-graph machinery uses 'commit_graph_filenames_after' and 'commit_graph_hash_after' to keep track of the layers in the chain that we are in the process of writing. When the number of commit-graph layers shrinks, we initialize all entries in the aforementioned arrays, because we know the structure of the new commit-graph chain immediately (since there are no new layers, there are no unknown hash values). But when the number of commit-graph layers grows (i.e., that 'num_commit_graphs_after > num_commit_graphs_before'), then we leave some entries in the filenames and hashes arrays as uninitialized, because we will fill them in later as those values become available. For instance, we rely on 'write_commit_graph_file's to store the filename and hash of the last layer in the new chain, which is the one that it is responsible for writing. But, it's possible that 'write_commit_graph_file' may fail, e.g., from file descriptor exhaustion. In this case it is possible that 'git_mkstemp_mode' will fail, and that function will return early *before* setting the values for the last commit-graph layer's filename and hash. This causes a number of upleasant side-effects. For instance, trying to 'free()' each entry in 'ctx->commit_graph_filenames_after' (and similarly for the hashes array) causes us to 'free()' uninitialized memory, since the area is allocated with 'malloc()' and is therefore subject to contain garbage (which is left alone when 'write_commit_graph_file' returns early). This can manifest in other issues, like a general protection fault, and/or leaving a stray 'commit-graph-chain.lock' around after the process dies. (The reasoning for this is still a mystery to me, since we'd otherwise usually expect the kernel to run tempfile.c's 'atexit()' handlers in the case of a normal death...) To resolve this, initialize the memory with 'CALLOC_ARRAY' so that uninitialized entries are filled with zeros, and can thus be 'free()'d as a noop instead of causing a fault. Helped-by: Jeff King <peff@peff.net> Helped-by: Derrick Stolee <dstolee@microsoft.com> Signed-off-by: Taylor Blau <me@ttaylorr.com> Signed-off-by: Junio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>
Git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system
Git is a fast, scalable, distributed revision control system with an unusually rich command set that provides both high-level operations and full access to internals.
Git is an Open Source project covered by the GNU General Public License version 2 (some parts of it are under different licenses, compatible with the GPLv2). It was originally written by Linus Torvalds with help of a group of hackers around the net.
Please read the file INSTALL for installation instructions.
Many Git online resources are accessible from https://git-scm.com/ including full documentation and Git related tools.
See Documentation/gittutorial.txt to get started, then see
Documentation/giteveryday.txt for a useful minimum set of commands, and
Documentation/git-<commandname>.txt for documentation of each command.
If git has been correctly installed, then the tutorial can also be
read with man gittutorial or git help tutorial, and the
documentation of each command with man git-<commandname> or git help <commandname>.
CVS users may also want to read Documentation/gitcvs-migration.txt
(man gitcvs-migration or git help cvs-migration if git is
installed).
The user discussion and development of Git take place on the Git mailing list -- everyone is welcome to post bug reports, feature requests, comments and patches to git@vger.kernel.org (read Documentation/SubmittingPatches for instructions on patch submission). To subscribe to the list, send an email with just "subscribe git" in the body to majordomo@vger.kernel.org. The mailing list archives are available at https://lore.kernel.org/git/, http://marc.info/?l=git and other archival sites.
Issues which are security relevant should be disclosed privately to the Git Security mailing list git-security@googlegroups.com.
The maintainer frequently sends the "What's cooking" reports that list the current status of various development topics to the mailing list. The discussion following them give a good reference for project status, development direction and remaining tasks.
The name "git" was given by Linus Torvalds when he wrote the very first version. He described the tool as "the stupid content tracker" and the name as (depending on your mood):
- random three-letter combination that is pronounceable, and not actually used by any common UNIX command. The fact that it is a mispronunciation of "get" may or may not be relevant.
- stupid. contemptible and despicable. simple. Take your pick from the dictionary of slang.
- "global information tracker": you're in a good mood, and it actually works for you. Angels sing, and a light suddenly fills the room.
- "goddamn idiotic truckload of sh*t": when it breaks