Xgit v0.1.2 Xgit.Core.DirCache

A directory cache records the current (intended) contents of a working tree when last scanned or created by git.

In Xgit, the DirCache structure is an abstract, in-memory data structure without any tie to a specific persistence mechanism. Persistence is implemented by a specific implementation of the Xgit.Repository behaviour.

This content is commonly persisted on disk as an index file at the root of the git tree. The module Xgit.Repository.WorkingTree.ParseIndexFile can parse that file format.

Changes in the working tree can be detected by comparing the modification times to the cached modification time within the dir cache.

Index files are also used during merges, where the merge happens within the index file first, and the working directory is updated as a post-merge step. Conflicts are stored in the index file to allow tool (and human) based resolutions to be easily performed.

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t()

This struct describes an entire working tree as understood by git.

Version number for an index file.

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Returns a dir cache that is the canonical "empty" dir cache (i.e. contains no entries).

Return true if this entry struct describes a valid dir cache.

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t()
t() :: %Xgit.Core.DirCache{
  entries: [Xgit.Core.DirCache.Entry.t()],
  entry_count: non_neg_integer(),
  version: version()
}

This struct describes an entire working tree as understood by git.

Struct Members

  • :version: the version number as read from disk (typically 2, 3, or 4)
  • :entry_count: the number of items in entries
  • :entries: a list of Entry structs in sorted order
  • :extensions: a list of Extension structs (not yet implemented)
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version()
version() :: 2..4

Version number for an index file.

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empty()
empty() :: t()

Returns a dir cache that is the canonical "empty" dir cache (i.e. contains no entries).

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valid?(dir_cache)
valid?(dir_cache :: any()) :: boolean()

Return true if this entry struct describes a valid dir cache.