test_cmp expect actual
'
+# Corrupt the object store deliberately to make sure
+# the object is not even checked for its existence.
+remove_loose_object () {
+ sha1="$(git rev-parse "$1")" &&
+ remainder=${sha1#??} &&
+ firsttwo=${sha1%$remainder} &&
+ rm .git/objects/$firsttwo/$remainder
+}
+
+test_expect_success '--cherry-pick avoids looking at full diffs' '
+ git checkout -b shy-diff &&
+ test_commit dont-look-at-me &&
+ echo Hello >dont-look-at-me.t &&
+ test_tick &&
+ git commit -m tip dont-look-at-me.t &&
+ git checkout -b mainline HEAD^ &&
+ test_commit to-cherry-pick &&
+ remove_loose_object shy-diff^:dont-look-at-me.t &&
+ git rev-list --cherry-pick ...shy-diff
+'
+
test_done