read_packed_refs(): use mmap to read the `packed-refs` file
[gitweb.git] / refs / packed-backend.c
index b76f14e5b3cdb95d3293b5a46e23a5372a89eee4..154abbd83a5d9e0d54cef8b1f9e7479da0c6d456 100644 (file)
@@ -7,7 +7,15 @@
 #include "../iterator.h"
 #include "../lockfile.h"
 
+struct packed_ref_store;
+
 struct packed_ref_cache {
+       /*
+        * A back-pointer to the packed_ref_store with which this
+        * cache is associated:
+        */
+       struct packed_ref_store *refs;
+
        struct ref_cache *cache;
 
        /*
@@ -91,19 +99,6 @@ struct ref_store *packed_ref_store_create(const char *path,
        return ref_store;
 }
 
-/*
- * Die if refs is not the main ref store. caller is used in any
- * necessary error messages.
- */
-static void packed_assert_main_repository(struct packed_ref_store *refs,
-                                         const char *caller)
-{
-       if (refs->store_flags & REF_STORE_MAIN)
-               return;
-
-       die("BUG: operation %s only allowed for main ref store", caller);
-}
-
 /*
  * Downcast `ref_store` to `packed_ref_store`. Die if `ref_store` is
  * not a `packed_ref_store`. Also die if `packed_ref_store` doesn't
@@ -166,8 +161,31 @@ static const char *parse_ref_line(struct strbuf *line, struct object_id *oid)
        return ref;
 }
 
+static NORETURN void die_unterminated_line(const char *path,
+                                          const char *p, size_t len)
+{
+       if (len < 80)
+               die("unterminated line in %s: %.*s", path, (int)len, p);
+       else
+               die("unterminated line in %s: %.75s...", path, p);
+}
+
+static NORETURN void die_invalid_line(const char *path,
+                                     const char *p, size_t len)
+{
+       const char *eol = memchr(p, '\n', len);
+
+       if (!eol)
+               die_unterminated_line(path, p, len);
+       else if (eol - p < 80)
+               die("unexpected line in %s: %.*s", path, (int)(eol - p), p);
+       else
+               die("unexpected line in %s: %.75s...", path, p);
+
+}
+
 /*
- * Read from `packed_refs_file` into a newly-allocated
+ * Read from the `packed-refs` file into a newly-allocated
  * `packed_ref_cache` and return it. The return value will already
  * have its reference count incremented.
  *
@@ -195,21 +213,26 @@ static const char *parse_ref_line(struct strbuf *line, struct object_id *oid)
  *      compatibility with older clients, but we do not require it
  *      (i.e., "peeled" is a no-op if "fully-peeled" is set).
  */
-static struct packed_ref_cache *read_packed_refs(const char *packed_refs_file)
+static struct packed_ref_cache *read_packed_refs(struct packed_ref_store *refs)
 {
-       FILE *f;
        struct packed_ref_cache *packed_refs = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*packed_refs));
+       int fd;
+       struct stat st;
+       size_t size;
+       char *buf;
+       const char *pos, *eol, *eof;
        struct ref_entry *last = NULL;
        struct strbuf line = STRBUF_INIT;
        enum { PEELED_NONE, PEELED_TAGS, PEELED_FULLY } peeled = PEELED_NONE;
        struct ref_dir *dir;
 
+       packed_refs->refs = refs;
        acquire_packed_ref_cache(packed_refs);
        packed_refs->cache = create_ref_cache(NULL, NULL);
        packed_refs->cache->root->flag &= ~REF_INCOMPLETE;
 
-       f = fopen(packed_refs_file, "r");
-       if (!f) {
+       fd = open(refs->path, O_RDONLY);
+       if (fd < 0) {
                if (errno == ENOENT) {
                        /*
                         * This is OK; it just means that no
@@ -218,20 +241,31 @@ static struct packed_ref_cache *read_packed_refs(const char *packed_refs_file)
                         */
                        return packed_refs;
                } else {
-                       die_errno("couldn't read %s", packed_refs_file);
+                       die_errno("couldn't read %s", refs->path);
                }
        }
 
-       stat_validity_update(&packed_refs->validity, fileno(f));
+       stat_validity_update(&packed_refs->validity, fd);
+
+       if (fstat(fd, &st) < 0)
+               die_errno("couldn't stat %s", refs->path);
+
+       size = xsize_t(st.st_size);
+       buf = xmmap(NULL, size, PROT_READ, MAP_PRIVATE, fd, 0);
+       pos = buf;
+       eof = buf + size;
 
        dir = get_ref_dir(packed_refs->cache->root);
-       while (strbuf_getwholeline(&line, f, '\n') != EOF) {
+       while (pos < eof) {
                struct object_id oid;
                const char *refname;
                const char *traits;
 
-               if (!line.len || line.buf[line.len - 1] != '\n')
-                       die("unterminated line in %s: %s", packed_refs_file, line.buf);
+               eol = memchr(pos, '\n', eof - pos);
+               if (!eol)
+                       die_unterminated_line(refs->path, pos, eof - pos);
+
+               strbuf_add(&line, pos, eol + 1 - pos);
 
                if (skip_prefix(line.buf, "# pack-refs with:", &traits)) {
                        if (strstr(traits, " fully-peeled "))
@@ -239,7 +273,7 @@ static struct packed_ref_cache *read_packed_refs(const char *packed_refs_file)
                        else if (strstr(traits, " peeled "))
                                peeled = PEELED_TAGS;
                        /* perhaps other traits later as well */
-                       continue;
+                       goto next_line;
                }
 
                refname = parse_ref_line(&line, &oid);
@@ -270,14 +304,20 @@ static struct packed_ref_cache *read_packed_refs(const char *packed_refs_file)
                         */
                        last->flag |= REF_KNOWS_PEELED;
                } else {
-                       strbuf_setlen(&line, line.len - 1);
-                       die("unexpected line in %s: %s", packed_refs_file, line.buf);
+                       die_invalid_line(refs->path, line.buf, line.len);
                }
+
+       next_line:
+               /* The "+ 1" is for the LF character. */
+               pos = eol + 1;
+               strbuf_reset(&line);
        }
 
-       fclose(f);
-       strbuf_release(&line);
+       if (munmap(buf, size))
+               die_errno("error ummapping packed-refs file");
+       close(fd);
 
+       strbuf_release(&line);
        return packed_refs;
 }
 
@@ -306,7 +346,7 @@ static struct packed_ref_cache *get_packed_ref_cache(struct packed_ref_store *re
                validate_packed_ref_cache(refs);
 
        if (!refs->cache)
-               refs->cache = read_packed_refs(refs->path);
+               refs->cache = read_packed_refs(refs);
 
        return refs->cache;
 }
@@ -321,40 +361,6 @@ static struct ref_dir *get_packed_refs(struct packed_ref_store *refs)
        return get_packed_ref_dir(get_packed_ref_cache(refs));
 }
 
-/*
- * Add or overwrite a reference in the in-memory packed reference
- * cache. This may only be called while the packed-refs file is locked
- * (see packed_refs_lock()). To actually write the packed-refs file,
- * call commit_packed_refs().
- */
-void add_packed_ref(struct ref_store *ref_store,
-                   const char *refname, const struct object_id *oid)
-{
-       struct packed_ref_store *refs =
-               packed_downcast(ref_store, REF_STORE_WRITE,
-                               "add_packed_ref");
-       struct ref_dir *packed_refs;
-       struct ref_entry *packed_entry;
-
-       if (!is_lock_file_locked(&refs->lock))
-               die("BUG: packed refs not locked");
-
-       if (check_refname_format(refname, REFNAME_ALLOW_ONELEVEL))
-               die("Reference has invalid format: '%s'", refname);
-
-       packed_refs = get_packed_refs(refs);
-       packed_entry = find_ref_entry(packed_refs, refname);
-       if (packed_entry) {
-               /* Overwrite the existing entry: */
-               oidcpy(&packed_entry->u.value.oid, oid);
-               packed_entry->flag = REF_ISPACKED;
-               oidclr(&packed_entry->u.value.peeled);
-       } else {
-               packed_entry = create_ref_entry(refname, oid, REF_ISPACKED);
-               add_ref_entry(packed_refs, packed_entry);
-       }
-}
-
 /*
  * Return the ref_entry for the given refname from the packed
  * references.  If it does not exist, return NULL.
@@ -484,7 +490,7 @@ static struct ref_iterator *packed_ref_iterator_begin(
 
        iter = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*iter));
        ref_iterator = &iter->base;
-       base_ref_iterator_init(ref_iterator, &packed_ref_iterator_vtable);
+       base_ref_iterator_init(ref_iterator, &packed_ref_iterator_vtable, 1);
 
        /*
         * Note that get_packed_ref_cache() internally checks whether
@@ -596,29 +602,35 @@ int packed_refs_is_locked(struct ref_store *ref_store)
 static const char PACKED_REFS_HEADER[] =
        "# pack-refs with: peeled fully-peeled \n";
 
+static int packed_init_db(struct ref_store *ref_store, struct strbuf *err)
+{
+       /* Nothing to do. */
+       return 0;
+}
+
 /*
- * Write the current version of the packed refs cache from memory to
- * disk. The packed-refs file must already be locked for writing (see
- * packed_refs_lock()). Return zero on success. On errors, rollback
- * the lockfile, write an error message to `err`, and return a nonzero
- * value.
+ * Write the packed-refs from the cache to the packed-refs tempfile,
+ * incorporating any changes from `updates`. `updates` must be a
+ * sorted string list whose keys are the refnames and whose util
+ * values are `struct ref_update *`. On error, rollback the tempfile,
+ * write an error message to `err`, and return a nonzero value.
+ *
+ * The packfile must be locked before calling this function and will
+ * remain locked when it is done.
  */
-int commit_packed_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store, struct strbuf *err)
+static int write_with_updates(struct packed_ref_store *refs,
+                             struct string_list *updates,
+                             struct strbuf *err)
 {
-       struct packed_ref_store *refs =
-               packed_downcast(ref_store, REF_STORE_WRITE | REF_STORE_MAIN,
-                               "commit_packed_refs");
-       struct packed_ref_cache *packed_ref_cache =
-               get_packed_ref_cache(refs);
+       struct ref_iterator *iter = NULL;
+       size_t i;
        int ok;
-       int ret = -1;
-       struct strbuf sb = STRBUF_INIT;
        FILE *out;
-       struct ref_iterator *iter;
+       struct strbuf sb = STRBUF_INIT;
        char *packed_refs_path;
 
        if (!is_lock_file_locked(&refs->lock))
-               die("BUG: commit_packed_refs() called when unlocked");
+               die("BUG: write_with_updates() called while unlocked");
 
        /*
         * If packed-refs is a symlink, we want to overwrite the
@@ -627,11 +639,12 @@ int commit_packed_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store, struct strbuf *err)
         */
        packed_refs_path = get_locked_file_path(&refs->lock);
        strbuf_addf(&sb, "%s.new", packed_refs_path);
+       free(packed_refs_path);
        if (create_tempfile(&refs->tempfile, sb.buf) < 0) {
                strbuf_addf(err, "unable to create file %s: %s",
                            sb.buf, strerror(errno));
                strbuf_release(&sb);
-               goto out;
+               return -1;
        }
        strbuf_release(&sb);
 
@@ -642,131 +655,285 @@ int commit_packed_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store, struct strbuf *err)
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (fprintf(out, "%s", PACKED_REFS_HEADER) < 0) {
-               strbuf_addf(err, "error writing to %s: %s",
-                           get_tempfile_path(&refs->tempfile), strerror(errno));
-               goto error;
-       }
+       if (fprintf(out, "%s", PACKED_REFS_HEADER) < 0)
+               goto write_error;
 
-       iter = cache_ref_iterator_begin(packed_ref_cache->cache, NULL, 0);
-       while ((ok = ref_iterator_advance(iter)) == ITER_OK) {
-               struct object_id peeled;
-               int peel_error = ref_iterator_peel(iter, &peeled);
-
-               if (write_packed_entry(out, iter->refname, iter->oid->hash,
-                                      peel_error ? NULL : peeled.hash)) {
-                       strbuf_addf(err, "error writing to %s: %s",
-                                   get_tempfile_path(&refs->tempfile),
-                                   strerror(errno));
-                       ref_iterator_abort(iter);
-                       goto error;
+       /*
+        * We iterate in parallel through the current list of refs and
+        * the list of updates, processing an entry from at least one
+        * of the lists each time through the loop. When the current
+        * list of refs is exhausted, set iter to NULL. When the list
+        * of updates is exhausted, leave i set to updates->nr.
+        */
+       iter = packed_ref_iterator_begin(&refs->base, "",
+                                        DO_FOR_EACH_INCLUDE_BROKEN);
+       if ((ok = ref_iterator_advance(iter)) != ITER_OK)
+               iter = NULL;
+
+       i = 0;
+
+       while (iter || i < updates->nr) {
+               struct ref_update *update = NULL;
+               int cmp;
+
+               if (i >= updates->nr) {
+                       cmp = -1;
+               } else {
+                       update = updates->items[i].util;
+
+                       if (!iter)
+                               cmp = +1;
+                       else
+                               cmp = strcmp(iter->refname, update->refname);
+               }
+
+               if (!cmp) {
+                       /*
+                        * There is both an old value and an update
+                        * for this reference. Check the old value if
+                        * necessary:
+                        */
+                       if ((update->flags & REF_HAVE_OLD)) {
+                               if (is_null_oid(&update->old_oid)) {
+                                       strbuf_addf(err, "cannot update ref '%s': "
+                                                   "reference already exists",
+                                                   update->refname);
+                                       goto error;
+                               } else if (oidcmp(&update->old_oid, iter->oid)) {
+                                       strbuf_addf(err, "cannot update ref '%s': "
+                                                   "is at %s but expected %s",
+                                                   update->refname,
+                                                   oid_to_hex(iter->oid),
+                                                   oid_to_hex(&update->old_oid));
+                                       goto error;
+                               }
+                       }
+
+                       /* Now figure out what to use for the new value: */
+                       if ((update->flags & REF_HAVE_NEW)) {
+                               /*
+                                * The update takes precedence. Skip
+                                * the iterator over the unneeded
+                                * value.
+                                */
+                               if ((ok = ref_iterator_advance(iter)) != ITER_OK)
+                                       iter = NULL;
+                               cmp = +1;
+                       } else {
+                               /*
+                                * The update doesn't actually want to
+                                * change anything. We're done with it.
+                                */
+                               i++;
+                               cmp = -1;
+                       }
+               } else if (cmp > 0) {
+                       /*
+                        * There is no old value but there is an
+                        * update for this reference. Make sure that
+                        * the update didn't expect an existing value:
+                        */
+                       if ((update->flags & REF_HAVE_OLD) &&
+                           !is_null_oid(&update->old_oid)) {
+                               strbuf_addf(err, "cannot update ref '%s': "
+                                           "reference is missing but expected %s",
+                                           update->refname,
+                                           oid_to_hex(&update->old_oid));
+                               goto error;
+                       }
+               }
+
+               if (cmp < 0) {
+                       /* Pass the old reference through. */
+
+                       struct object_id peeled;
+                       int peel_error = ref_iterator_peel(iter, &peeled);
+
+                       if (write_packed_entry(out, iter->refname,
+                                              iter->oid->hash,
+                                              peel_error ? NULL : peeled.hash))
+                               goto write_error;
+
+                       if ((ok = ref_iterator_advance(iter)) != ITER_OK)
+                               iter = NULL;
+               } else if (is_null_oid(&update->new_oid)) {
+                       /*
+                        * The update wants to delete the reference,
+                        * and the reference either didn't exist or we
+                        * have already skipped it. So we're done with
+                        * the update (and don't have to write
+                        * anything).
+                        */
+                       i++;
+               } else {
+                       struct object_id peeled;
+                       int peel_error = peel_object(update->new_oid.hash,
+                                                    peeled.hash);
+
+                       if (write_packed_entry(out, update->refname,
+                                              update->new_oid.hash,
+                                              peel_error ? NULL : peeled.hash))
+                               goto write_error;
+
+                       i++;
                }
        }
 
        if (ok != ITER_DONE) {
-               strbuf_addf(err, "unable to rewrite packed-refs file: "
+               strbuf_addf(err, "unable to write packed-refs file: "
                            "error iterating over old contents");
                goto error;
        }
 
-       if (rename_tempfile(&refs->tempfile, packed_refs_path)) {
-               strbuf_addf(err, "error replacing %s: %s",
-                           refs->path, strerror(errno));
-               goto out;
+       if (close_tempfile(&refs->tempfile)) {
+               strbuf_addf(err, "error closing file %s: %s",
+                           get_tempfile_path(&refs->tempfile),
+                           strerror(errno));
+               strbuf_release(&sb);
+               return -1;
        }
 
-       ret = 0;
-       goto out;
+       return 0;
+
+write_error:
+       strbuf_addf(err, "error writing to %s: %s",
+                   get_tempfile_path(&refs->tempfile), strerror(errno));
 
 error:
-       delete_tempfile(&refs->tempfile);
+       if (iter)
+               ref_iterator_abort(iter);
 
-out:
-       free(packed_refs_path);
-       return ret;
+       delete_tempfile(&refs->tempfile);
+       return -1;
 }
 
-/*
- * Rewrite the packed-refs file, omitting any refs listed in
- * 'refnames'. On error, leave packed-refs unchanged, write an error
- * message to 'err', and return a nonzero value. The packed refs lock
- * must be held when calling this function; it will still be held when
- * the function returns.
- *
- * The refs in 'refnames' needn't be sorted. `err` must not be NULL.
- */
-int repack_without_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store,
-                       struct string_list *refnames, struct strbuf *err)
+struct packed_transaction_backend_data {
+       /* True iff the transaction owns the packed-refs lock. */
+       int own_lock;
+
+       struct string_list updates;
+};
+
+static void packed_transaction_cleanup(struct packed_ref_store *refs,
+                                      struct ref_transaction *transaction)
 {
-       struct packed_ref_store *refs =
-               packed_downcast(ref_store, REF_STORE_WRITE | REF_STORE_MAIN,
-                               "repack_without_refs");
-       struct ref_dir *packed;
-       struct string_list_item *refname;
-       int needs_repacking = 0, removed = 0;
+       struct packed_transaction_backend_data *data = transaction->backend_data;
 
-       packed_assert_main_repository(refs, "repack_without_refs");
-       assert(err);
+       if (data) {
+               string_list_clear(&data->updates, 0);
 
-       if (!is_lock_file_locked(&refs->lock))
-               die("BUG: repack_without_refs called without holding lock");
+               if (is_tempfile_active(&refs->tempfile))
+                       delete_tempfile(&refs->tempfile);
 
-       /* Look for a packed ref */
-       for_each_string_list_item(refname, refnames) {
-               if (get_packed_ref(refs, refname->string)) {
-                       needs_repacking = 1;
-                       break;
+               if (data->own_lock && is_lock_file_locked(&refs->lock)) {
+                       packed_refs_unlock(&refs->base);
+                       data->own_lock = 0;
                }
-       }
 
-       /* Avoid locking if we have nothing to do */
-       if (!needs_repacking)
-               return 0; /* no refname exists in packed refs */
-
-       packed = get_packed_refs(refs);
-
-       /* Remove refnames from the cache */
-       for_each_string_list_item(refname, refnames)
-               if (remove_entry_from_dir(packed, refname->string) != -1)
-                       removed = 1;
-       if (!removed) {
-               /*
-                * All packed entries disappeared while we were
-                * acquiring the lock.
-                */
-               clear_packed_ref_cache(refs);
-               return 0;
+               free(data);
+               transaction->backend_data = NULL;
        }
 
-       /* Write what remains */
-       return commit_packed_refs(&refs->base, err);
-}
-
-static int packed_init_db(struct ref_store *ref_store, struct strbuf *err)
-{
-       /* Nothing to do. */
-       return 0;
+       transaction->state = REF_TRANSACTION_CLOSED;
 }
 
 static int packed_transaction_prepare(struct ref_store *ref_store,
                                      struct ref_transaction *transaction,
                                      struct strbuf *err)
 {
-       die("BUG: not implemented yet");
+       struct packed_ref_store *refs = packed_downcast(
+                       ref_store,
+                       REF_STORE_READ | REF_STORE_WRITE | REF_STORE_ODB,
+                       "ref_transaction_prepare");
+       struct packed_transaction_backend_data *data;
+       size_t i;
+       int ret = TRANSACTION_GENERIC_ERROR;
+
+       /*
+        * Note that we *don't* skip transactions with zero updates,
+        * because such a transaction might be executed for the side
+        * effect of ensuring that all of the references are peeled.
+        * If the caller wants to optimize away empty transactions, it
+        * should do so itself.
+        */
+
+       data = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*data));
+       string_list_init(&data->updates, 0);
+
+       transaction->backend_data = data;
+
+       /*
+        * Stick the updates in a string list by refname so that we
+        * can sort them:
+        */
+       for (i = 0; i < transaction->nr; i++) {
+               struct ref_update *update = transaction->updates[i];
+               struct string_list_item *item =
+                       string_list_append(&data->updates, update->refname);
+
+               /* Store a pointer to update in item->util: */
+               item->util = update;
+       }
+       string_list_sort(&data->updates);
+
+       if (ref_update_reject_duplicates(&data->updates, err))
+               goto failure;
+
+       if (!is_lock_file_locked(&refs->lock)) {
+               if (packed_refs_lock(ref_store, 0, err))
+                       goto failure;
+               data->own_lock = 1;
+       }
+
+       if (write_with_updates(refs, &data->updates, err))
+               goto failure;
+
+       transaction->state = REF_TRANSACTION_PREPARED;
+       return 0;
+
+failure:
+       packed_transaction_cleanup(refs, transaction);
+       return ret;
 }
 
 static int packed_transaction_abort(struct ref_store *ref_store,
                                    struct ref_transaction *transaction,
                                    struct strbuf *err)
 {
-       die("BUG: not implemented yet");
+       struct packed_ref_store *refs = packed_downcast(
+                       ref_store,
+                       REF_STORE_READ | REF_STORE_WRITE | REF_STORE_ODB,
+                       "ref_transaction_abort");
+
+       packed_transaction_cleanup(refs, transaction);
+       return 0;
 }
 
 static int packed_transaction_finish(struct ref_store *ref_store,
                                     struct ref_transaction *transaction,
                                     struct strbuf *err)
 {
-       die("BUG: not implemented yet");
+       struct packed_ref_store *refs = packed_downcast(
+                       ref_store,
+                       REF_STORE_READ | REF_STORE_WRITE | REF_STORE_ODB,
+                       "ref_transaction_finish");
+       int ret = TRANSACTION_GENERIC_ERROR;
+       char *packed_refs_path;
+
+       packed_refs_path = get_locked_file_path(&refs->lock);
+       if (rename_tempfile(&refs->tempfile, packed_refs_path)) {
+               strbuf_addf(err, "error replacing %s: %s",
+                           refs->path, strerror(errno));
+               goto cleanup;
+       }
+
+       clear_packed_ref_cache(refs);
+       ret = 0;
+
+cleanup:
+       free(packed_refs_path);
+       packed_transaction_cleanup(refs, transaction);
+       return ret;
 }
 
 static int packed_initial_transaction_commit(struct ref_store *ref_store,
@@ -779,7 +946,50 @@ static int packed_initial_transaction_commit(struct ref_store *ref_store,
 static int packed_delete_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store, const char *msg,
                             struct string_list *refnames, unsigned int flags)
 {
-       die("BUG: not implemented yet");
+       struct packed_ref_store *refs =
+               packed_downcast(ref_store, REF_STORE_WRITE, "delete_refs");
+       struct strbuf err = STRBUF_INIT;
+       struct ref_transaction *transaction;
+       struct string_list_item *item;
+       int ret;
+
+       (void)refs; /* We need the check above, but don't use the variable */
+
+       if (!refnames->nr)
+               return 0;
+
+       /*
+        * Since we don't check the references' old_oids, the
+        * individual updates can't fail, so we can pack all of the
+        * updates into a single transaction.
+        */
+
+       transaction = ref_store_transaction_begin(ref_store, &err);
+       if (!transaction)
+               return -1;
+
+       for_each_string_list_item(item, refnames) {
+               if (ref_transaction_delete(transaction, item->string, NULL,
+                                          flags, msg, &err)) {
+                       warning(_("could not delete reference %s: %s"),
+                               item->string, err.buf);
+                       strbuf_reset(&err);
+               }
+       }
+
+       ret = ref_transaction_commit(transaction, &err);
+
+       if (ret) {
+               if (refnames->nr == 1)
+                       error(_("could not delete reference %s: %s"),
+                             refnames->items[0].string, err.buf);
+               else
+                       error(_("could not delete references: %s"), err.buf);
+       }
+
+       ref_transaction_free(transaction);
+       strbuf_release(&err);
+       return ret;
 }
 
 static int packed_pack_refs(struct ref_store *ref_store, unsigned int flags)