void mark_tree_uninteresting(struct tree *tree)
 {
-       struct object *obj = &tree->object;
+       struct object *obj;
 
        if (!tree)
                return;
+
+       obj = &tree->object;
        if (obj->flags & UNINTERESTING)
                return;
        obj->flags |= UNINTERESTING;
                /*
                 * We'll handle the tagged object by looping or dropping
                 * through to the non-tag handlers below. Do not
-                * propagate data from the tag's pending entry.
+                * propagate path data from the tag's pending entry.
                 */
-               name = "";
                path = NULL;
                mode = 0;
        }