type = entry->type;
/* write limit if limited packsize and not first object */
- limit = pack_size_limit && nr_written ?
- pack_size_limit - write_offset : 0;
+ if (!pack_size_limit || !nr_written)
+ limit = 0;
+ else if (pack_size_limit <= write_offset)
+ /*
+ * the earlier object did not fit the limit; avoid
+ * mistaking this with unlimited (i.e. limit = 0).
+ */
+ limit = 1;
+ else
+ limit = pack_size_limit - write_offset;
if (!entry->delta)
usable_delta = 0; /* no delta */