apply = 0;
write_index = check_index && apply;
- if (write_index && newfd < 0) {
+ if (write_index && newfd < 0)
newfd = hold_lock_file_for_update(&lock_file,
- get_index_file());
- if (newfd < 0)
- die("unable to create new index file");
- }
+ get_index_file(), 1);
if (check_index) {
if (read_cache() < 0)
die("unable to read index file");